Keepsolid: SOCKS5 Proxy Configuration for Torrenting

Configuring a SOCKS5 proxy with Keepsolid VPN enhances torrenting privacy and security by masking your real IP address. This guide provides a practical setup for popular torrent clients.

Obtaining Keepsolid SOCKS5 Proxy Credentials

• Log in to your Keepsolid account.

• Navigate to the "Manage" section, then "SOCKS5."

• Generate or retrieve your SOCKS5 proxy hostname, port, username, and password. Store these securely.

Configuring Your Torrent Client

• qBittorrent:

  • Go to "Tools" -> "Options" -> "Connection."

  • Under "Proxy Server," select "SOCKS5" as the type.

  • Enter the Keepsolid SOCKS5 hostname and port.

  • Enable "Use proxy for torrent downloads" and "Use proxy for all connections."

  • Check "Authentication" and enter your Keepsolid username and password.

  • Set "Proxy hostname resolving" to "Resolve proxy name remotely".

• Transmission:

  • Edit the settings.json file (location varies by OS; search for "Transmission settings directory").

  • Find the following keys and modify their values:

    • "proxy-enabled": true,

    • "proxy-type": 1, (1 = SOCKS5)

    • "proxy-host": "your_keepsolid_hostname",

    • "proxy-port": your_keepsolid_port,

    • "proxy-username": "your_keepsolid_username",

    • "proxy-password": "your_keepsolid_password",

    • "proxy-authentication-required": true,

  • Restart Transmission.

• Deluge:

  • Install the "Proxy" plugin.

  • Go to "Preferences" -> "Proxy."

  • Set "Proxy Type" to "SOCKS5."

  • Enter the Keepsolid SOCKS5 hostname and port.

  • Enter your Keepsolid username and password.

  • Enable "Use proxy for peer connections" and "Use proxy for tracker connections."

  • Restart Deluge.

Verification and Troubleshooting

• IP Leak Test: After configuring your torrent client, use a torrent that announces to an IP address tracker (e.g., checkmytorrentip.com). Verify that the IP address shown is the Keepsolid SOCKS5 proxy IP, not your real IP.

• Firewall: Ensure your firewall isn't blocking connections to the Keepsolid SOCKS5 proxy port.

• DNS Leaks: While SOCKS5 proxies don't directly handle DNS, some torrent clients might still leak DNS requests. Consider using a separate DNS leak prevention method, such as configuring your OS or router to use a VPN-provided DNS server or a public DNS server like Cloudflare (1.1.1.1).

Checklist

• Obtained Keepsolid SOCKS5 credentials.

• Configured torrent client with correct proxy settings.

• Verified IP address is proxied using an IP leak test.

• Checked firewall rules.

• Considered DNS leak prevention.