Python socket module: http proxy

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Hello I'm trying to use protected http socks server with socket module as in the code shown below

>>> import socket >>> s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM) >>> host = 'http://user:[email protected]' >>> port = 8888 >>> s.bind((host, port))

It gives me error: socket.gaierror: [Errno -2] Name or service not known

Though if I setup proxy on a Firefox it works fine. What is in the code?

Sultan

I'm not familiar with protected http socks server, I think you mean either an authenticated HTTP Proxy or a SOCKS Proxy. The two different protocols can't easily be run on the same port. Which is it? — MattH
– MattH, Commented Sep 1, 2010 at 11:33

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:01:09Z

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I believe your problem is because your host is malformed. The Socket host is just a name not a protocol. Your host should be something like:

host = 'server.com'

The authentication should be done after you connect, i.e., the first message you send is the authentication.

I can't give you the specifics of how to authenticate because that greatly depends on the server you are connecting to. Check this question

edited May 23, 2017 at 12:01

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