WatchGuard Technologies WatchGuard Firebox SOHO 6 - Manual (Page 87)

User Guide 69
Firewall Options
• SOHO 6 supports SOCKS version 5 only.
• It is a limited version of SOCKS and does not support
authentication.
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Configure the particular application so that it does not attempt to make
DNS look-ups with SOCKS. Some applications use only DNS through
SOCKS and therefore do not function properly with the SOHO 6.
• Compatible SOCKS-aware applications that are used
through the SOHO 6 include ICQ, IRC, and AOL Messenger.
• When you open a SOCKS application, it opens a “hole” in
the SOHO 6 firewall making the computer running the
application available to anyone on your trusted network.
SOCKS applications therefore pose a significant security risk.
To disable the port and close the security risk, see “Disabling
SOCKS on the SOHO 6” on page 70.
Configuring your SOCKS application
Other than making certain that port 1080 is open to run a SOCKS-
dependent application, the rest of the configuration tasks is done
with the SOCKS-dependent application. Different applications
may have variations in their settings, but you configure the
SOCKS-dependent application, using the application user
interface, to certain parameters allowing the SOHO 6 to pass
SOCKS applications:
• If different services or versions of SOCKS are available, select
SOCKS version 5.
• Select port 1080 for the application