---
name: "inspectsocks"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "tsocks"
version: "1.8beta5+ds1-3+b8"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/inspectsocks"
---

# inspectsocks(1)

This utility can be used to determine the protocol level of a SOCKS server.

## NAME

**inspectsocks** - This utility can be used to determine the protocol level of a SOCKS server.

## SYNOPSIS

**inspectsocks** server \[port\]

## DESCRIPTION

**inspectsocks** can  be used to determine the SOCKS version that a server supports.  Inspectsocks takes as  its  arguments  the  ip address/hostname  of  the  SOCKS  server and optionally the port number for socks. It then  inspects  that  server to attempt to determine the version that server supports.\
 Example:\
 "inspectsocks  socks.nec.com  1080" -- attempts to determine the version that the server supports

## SEE ALSO

[tsocks.conf(5)](/tsocks.conf/5.md) [tsocks(8)](/tsocks/8.md)

## AUTHOR

This manpage was created by gustavo panizzo \<gfa@zumbi.com.ar\> for the Debian package of tsocks. It may be used by others.