socks

Definition of socks in English English dictionary: A protocol for traversing firewalls in a secure and controlled manner, made publicly available by the Internet Engineering Task Force; third-person singular of sock; A mechanism by which a secure proxy data channel can be established between two computers in a client/server environment SOCKS is a protocol that a proxy server can use to accept requests from client users in a network so that it can forward them across the Internet Socks uses sockets to represent and keep track of individual connections The client side of Socks is built into certain Web browsers and the server side can be added to a proxy server A Socks server handles requests from clients inside a network's firewall and either allows or rejects connection requests, based on the requested Internet destination or user identification Once a connection and a subsequent "bind" request have been set up, the flow of information exchange follows the usual protocol; Client/server software that ensures that a host protected by a firewall does not lose access to Internet resources available using Telnet, Gopher or WWW; A security protocol used to communicate through a firewall or proxy server; plural of sock; An application proxy-based protocol that passes traffic between two application-specific clients Although allowing application-based user authentication, a SOCKS-based VPN requires each application to be modified to support SOCKS; SOCKS is an Internet toolkit that permits TCP-based applications to run on proxy servers; The proxy-protocol for network applications on base TCP/IP SOCKS is included by two components, SOCKS-server the SOCKS-client The SOCKS-server to be on an application level The SOCKS-client to be between application and by transport level; A software package that allows hosts inside a firewall to communicate with the outside world To allow access to the outside world a secure network can run a SOCKS server on its gateway/firewall machine; all networking software inside the network must be configured to talk to the SOCKS server SOCKS is a proxy server without the special caching capabilities of a caching HTTP proxy server; {i} stockings; Firewall software that establishes a connection from inside a firewall to the outside when direct connection would otherwise be prevented by the firewall software or hardware (for example, the router configuration)
bobby socks: Women's ankle socks
knee socks: plural form of knee sock
knock someone's socks off: To impress greatly; amaze; stun
You wouldn't expect teenagers to sing opera, but these kids will knock your socks off.
one's socks off: With a large amount of effort or intensity
pop socks: plural form of pop sock
pull one's socks up: To start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts
They're all going to pull their socks up and play a bit better.
sock: A shortened version of sock puppet
For enemies near are enemies known though socks are a bother he feels at last not alone .
sock: To hit or strike violently
toe socks: plural form of toe sock
tube socks: plural form of tube sock
pull one's socks up: Make an effort to improve
sock: {n} a high theatrical shoe, false stocking, iron
Beat the socks off of: (deyim) 1. Fig. to defeat someone very badly.2. Fig. Inf. to batter someone severely
blow someone's socks off: Amaze or impress someone
knock someone's socks off: (deyim) Surprise you, perform better than you expect
This music will knock your socks off! It's rock and roll!.
knock someone's socks off: Amaze or impress someone
athletic socks: special socks designed to protect the feet while playing sports
bobby socks: Ankle socks worn by girls or women. girls' short socks that have the tops turned over (Probably from bob ; BOBCAT)
bobby socks: short socks often worn folded down around the ankle (usually white)
changed like socks: changed often and casually
knee socks: socks that reach the knees
knock one's socks off: greatly impress, amaze, overwhelm (Slang)
knock the socks off: greatly impress, amaze, overwhelm (Slang)
pull your socks up: {f} make an effort to improve performance
sock: A shoe worn by Greco-Roman comedy actors
sock: A warm inner sole for a shoe
sock: To deliver a blow
sock: A knitted or woven covering for the foot
sock: To hurl, drive, or strike violently; often with it as an object
sock: hit hard
sock: a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e g , at airports) to show the direction of the wind
sock: {f} hit, punch, strike (Slang)
sock: A violent blow, punch
sock: A plowshare
sock: hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee hit hard
sock: A knit or woven covering for the foot and lower leg; a stocking with a short leg
sock: Socks are pieces of clothing which cover your foot and ankle and are worn inside shoes. a pair of knee-length socks. To deliver a forceful comment, reprimand, or physical blow to someone else
sock: hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
sock: {i} woven or knitted foot covering which reaches a point between the ankle and the knee; hit, blow (Slang)
sock: The shoe worn by actors of comedy in ancient Greece and Rome, used as a symbol of comedy, or of the comic drama, as distinguished from tragedy, which is symbolized by the buskin