How to force a specific software to use proxy?
I want to use a Tor SOCKS proxy on some programs (e.g. Android Studio) but not all.
I'm a Windows 10 user. How can I do that?
networking windows-10 proxy
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I want to use a Tor SOCKS proxy on some programs (e.g. Android Studio) but not all.
I'm a Windows 10 user. How can I do that?
networking windows-10 proxy
edited Dec 7 '17 at 12:29
Twisty Impersonator
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asked Jun 30 '16 at 4:37
Vesal75Vesal75
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TOR can never be truly effective when run from a box configured to only be partially private. With TOR its all or nothing. It is almost impossible to get all apps to honor proxy configuration (especially DNS queries) so the only alternative is to force ALL traffic through the tunnel.
– Frank Thomas
Jun 30 '16 at 5:20
If a program doesn't support it natively, you need something likesocksify.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 6:56
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I want to use a Tor SOCKS proxy on some programs (e.g. Android Studio) but not all.
I'm a Windows 10 user. How can I do that?
networking windows-10 proxy
edited Dec 7 '17 at 12:29
Twisty Impersonator
18.2k146597
asked Jun 30 '16 at 4:37
Vesal75Vesal75
12413
I want to use a Tor SOCKS proxy on some programs (e.g. Android Studio) but not all.
I'm a Windows 10 user. How can I do that?
networking windows-10 proxy
networking windows-10 proxy
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asked Jun 30 '16 at 4:37
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TOR can never be truly effective when run from a box configured to only be partially private. With TOR its all or nothing. It is almost impossible to get all apps to honor proxy configuration (especially DNS queries) so the only alternative is to force ALL traffic through the tunnel.
– Frank Thomas
Jun 30 '16 at 5:20
If a program doesn't support it natively, you need something likesocksify.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 6:56
add a comment |
TOR can never be truly effective when run from a box configured to only be partially private. With TOR its all or nothing. It is almost impossible to get all apps to honor proxy configuration (especially DNS queries) so the only alternative is to force ALL traffic through the tunnel.
– Frank Thomas
Jun 30 '16 at 5:20
If a program doesn't support it natively, you need something likesocksify.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 6:56
TOR can never be truly effective when run from a box configured to only be partially private. With TOR its all or nothing. It is almost impossible to get all apps to honor proxy configuration (especially DNS queries) so the only alternative is to force ALL traffic through the tunnel.
– Frank Thomas
Jun 30 '16 at 5:20
TOR can never be truly effective when run from a box configured to only be partially private. With TOR its all or nothing. It is almost impossible to get all apps to honor proxy configuration (especially DNS queries) so the only alternative is to force ALL traffic through the tunnel.
– Frank Thomas
Jun 30 '16 at 5:20
If a program doesn't support it natively, you need something like
socksify.– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 6:56
If a program doesn't support it natively, you need something like
socksify.– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 6:56
add a comment |
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You'll need to run the software in a virtual machine. If your Windows 10 is a Pro version, it comes with Hyper-V, or you may use other vm-software.
For installing a virtual machine, look here:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyperv_on_windows/quick_start/walkthrough_create_vm
However, note this: Unless you're running a volume-licensed version of Windows, you need a separate license for Windows running inside a virtual machine. The virtual machine's operating system is independent of the host operating system.
As Android Studio also runs on mac and Linux, you can just install Linux in the virtual machine.
answered Jun 30 '16 at 6:54
LenneLenne
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Please explain how that would achieve the desired behavior, step by step.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 6:58
I updated my answer.
– Lenne
Jun 30 '16 at 7:07
That still doesn’t explain how the program’s traffic will end up in TOR.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 7:15
You just set the entire traffic of the vm togo through TOR. I don't know much about the socks/proxy situation, but if you say you can make all or no traffic go through the proxy, I gave you the idea of running the software in a virtual machine, where all it's traffic is proxied. This is not a turn-key solution, just an idea to work on.
– Lenne
Jun 30 '16 at 7:22
@Lenne I already try that and it didn't help much. I have only 8GB ram and I use 3GB for VM. the time it take to load was very high. Is there any way to use virtual network card?
– Vesal75
Jun 30 '16 at 9:37
add a comment |
You can use some software like Proxifier. This inserts itself into the Winsock 2 stack as a Layered Service Provider, and intercepts connections made by apps. You can set which apps are intercepted, and configure them to connect out via a variety (even chain) of proxies.
answered Jul 21 '16 at 3:22
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You'll need to run the software in a virtual machine. If your Windows 10 is a Pro version, it comes with Hyper-V, or you may use other vm-software.
For installing a virtual machine, look here:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyperv_on_windows/quick_start/walkthrough_create_vm
However, note this: Unless you're running a volume-licensed version of Windows, you need a separate license for Windows running inside a virtual machine. The virtual machine's operating system is independent of the host operating system.
As Android Studio also runs on mac and Linux, you can just install Linux in the virtual machine.
answered Jun 30 '16 at 6:54
LenneLenne
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Please explain how that would achieve the desired behavior, step by step.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 6:58
I updated my answer.
– Lenne
Jun 30 '16 at 7:07
That still doesn’t explain how the program’s traffic will end up in TOR.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 7:15
You just set the entire traffic of the vm togo through TOR. I don't know much about the socks/proxy situation, but if you say you can make all or no traffic go through the proxy, I gave you the idea of running the software in a virtual machine, where all it's traffic is proxied. This is not a turn-key solution, just an idea to work on.
– Lenne
Jun 30 '16 at 7:22
@Lenne I already try that and it didn't help much. I have only 8GB ram and I use 3GB for VM. the time it take to load was very high. Is there any way to use virtual network card?
– Vesal75
Jun 30 '16 at 9:37
add a comment |
You'll need to run the software in a virtual machine. If your Windows 10 is a Pro version, it comes with Hyper-V, or you may use other vm-software.
For installing a virtual machine, look here:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyperv_on_windows/quick_start/walkthrough_create_vm
However, note this: Unless you're running a volume-licensed version of Windows, you need a separate license for Windows running inside a virtual machine. The virtual machine's operating system is independent of the host operating system.
As Android Studio also runs on mac and Linux, you can just install Linux in the virtual machine.
answered Jun 30 '16 at 6:54
LenneLenne
1,099715
Please explain how that would achieve the desired behavior, step by step.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 6:58
I updated my answer.
– Lenne
Jun 30 '16 at 7:07
That still doesn’t explain how the program’s traffic will end up in TOR.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 7:15
You just set the entire traffic of the vm togo through TOR. I don't know much about the socks/proxy situation, but if you say you can make all or no traffic go through the proxy, I gave you the idea of running the software in a virtual machine, where all it's traffic is proxied. This is not a turn-key solution, just an idea to work on.
– Lenne
Jun 30 '16 at 7:22
@Lenne I already try that and it didn't help much. I have only 8GB ram and I use 3GB for VM. the time it take to load was very high. Is there any way to use virtual network card?
– Vesal75
Jun 30 '16 at 9:37
add a comment |
You'll need to run the software in a virtual machine. If your Windows 10 is a Pro version, it comes with Hyper-V, or you may use other vm-software.
For installing a virtual machine, look here:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyperv_on_windows/quick_start/walkthrough_create_vm
However, note this: Unless you're running a volume-licensed version of Windows, you need a separate license for Windows running inside a virtual machine. The virtual machine's operating system is independent of the host operating system.
As Android Studio also runs on mac and Linux, you can just install Linux in the virtual machine.
answered Jun 30 '16 at 6:54
LenneLenne
1,099715
You'll need to run the software in a virtual machine. If your Windows 10 is a Pro version, it comes with Hyper-V, or you may use other vm-software.
For installing a virtual machine, look here:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyperv_on_windows/quick_start/walkthrough_create_vm
However, note this: Unless you're running a volume-licensed version of Windows, you need a separate license for Windows running inside a virtual machine. The virtual machine's operating system is independent of the host operating system.
As Android Studio also runs on mac and Linux, you can just install Linux in the virtual machine.
answered Jun 30 '16 at 6:54
LenneLenne
1,099715
edited Jun 30 '16 at 7:06
answered Jun 30 '16 at 6:54
LenneLenne
1,099715
answered Jun 30 '16 at 6:54
LenneLenne
1,099715
answered Jun 30 '16 at 6:54
LenneLenne
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1,099715
Please explain how that would achieve the desired behavior, step by step.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 6:58
I updated my answer.
– Lenne
Jun 30 '16 at 7:07
That still doesn’t explain how the program’s traffic will end up in TOR.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 7:15
You just set the entire traffic of the vm togo through TOR. I don't know much about the socks/proxy situation, but if you say you can make all or no traffic go through the proxy, I gave you the idea of running the software in a virtual machine, where all it's traffic is proxied. This is not a turn-key solution, just an idea to work on.
– Lenne
Jun 30 '16 at 7:22
@Lenne I already try that and it didn't help much. I have only 8GB ram and I use 3GB for VM. the time it take to load was very high. Is there any way to use virtual network card?
– Vesal75
Jun 30 '16 at 9:37
add a comment |
Please explain how that would achieve the desired behavior, step by step.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 6:58
I updated my answer.
– Lenne
Jun 30 '16 at 7:07
That still doesn’t explain how the program’s traffic will end up in TOR.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 7:15
You just set the entire traffic of the vm togo through TOR. I don't know much about the socks/proxy situation, but if you say you can make all or no traffic go through the proxy, I gave you the idea of running the software in a virtual machine, where all it's traffic is proxied. This is not a turn-key solution, just an idea to work on.
– Lenne
Jun 30 '16 at 7:22
@Lenne I already try that and it didn't help much. I have only 8GB ram and I use 3GB for VM. the time it take to load was very high. Is there any way to use virtual network card?
– Vesal75
Jun 30 '16 at 9:37
Please explain how that would achieve the desired behavior, step by step.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 6:58
Please explain how that would achieve the desired behavior, step by step.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 6:58
I updated my answer.
– Lenne
Jun 30 '16 at 7:07
I updated my answer.
– Lenne
Jun 30 '16 at 7:07
That still doesn’t explain how the program’s traffic will end up in TOR.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 7:15
That still doesn’t explain how the program’s traffic will end up in TOR.
– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 7:15
You just set the entire traffic of the vm togo through TOR. I don't know much about the socks/proxy situation, but if you say you can make all or no traffic go through the proxy, I gave you the idea of running the software in a virtual machine, where all it's traffic is proxied. This is not a turn-key solution, just an idea to work on.
– Lenne
Jun 30 '16 at 7:22
You just set the entire traffic of the vm togo through TOR. I don't know much about the socks/proxy situation, but if you say you can make all or no traffic go through the proxy, I gave you the idea of running the software in a virtual machine, where all it's traffic is proxied. This is not a turn-key solution, just an idea to work on.
– Lenne
Jun 30 '16 at 7:22
@Lenne I already try that and it didn't help much. I have only 8GB ram and I use 3GB for VM. the time it take to load was very high. Is there any way to use virtual network card?
– Vesal75
Jun 30 '16 at 9:37
@Lenne I already try that and it didn't help much. I have only 8GB ram and I use 3GB for VM. the time it take to load was very high. Is there any way to use virtual network card?
– Vesal75
Jun 30 '16 at 9:37
add a comment |
You can use some software like Proxifier. This inserts itself into the Winsock 2 stack as a Layered Service Provider, and intercepts connections made by apps. You can set which apps are intercepted, and configure them to connect out via a variety (even chain) of proxies.
answered Jul 21 '16 at 3:22
AdrienAdrien
1,059311
add a comment |
You can use some software like Proxifier. This inserts itself into the Winsock 2 stack as a Layered Service Provider, and intercepts connections made by apps. You can set which apps are intercepted, and configure them to connect out via a variety (even chain) of proxies.
answered Jul 21 '16 at 3:22
AdrienAdrien
1,059311
add a comment |
You can use some software like Proxifier. This inserts itself into the Winsock 2 stack as a Layered Service Provider, and intercepts connections made by apps. You can set which apps are intercepted, and configure them to connect out via a variety (even chain) of proxies.
answered Jul 21 '16 at 3:22
AdrienAdrien
1,059311
You can use some software like Proxifier. This inserts itself into the Winsock 2 stack as a Layered Service Provider, and intercepts connections made by apps. You can set which apps are intercepted, and configure them to connect out via a variety (even chain) of proxies.
answered Jul 21 '16 at 3:22
AdrienAdrien
1,059311
answered Jul 21 '16 at 3:22
AdrienAdrien
1,059311
answered Jul 21 '16 at 3:22
AdrienAdrien
1,059311
answered Jul 21 '16 at 3:22
AdrienAdrien
1,059311
1,059311
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TOR can never be truly effective when run from a box configured to only be partially private. With TOR its all or nothing. It is almost impossible to get all apps to honor proxy configuration (especially DNS queries) so the only alternative is to force ALL traffic through the tunnel.
– Frank Thomas
Jun 30 '16 at 5:20
If a program doesn't support it natively, you need something like
socksify.– Daniel B
Jun 30 '16 at 6:56