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# socks

> - Author: @its-a-feature

## Summary

start or stop socks.

* Needs Admin: False
* Version: 1
* Author: @its-a-feature

### Arguments

#### action

* Description: Start or Stop socks through this callback.
* Required Value: True
* Default Value: None

#### port

* Description: Port number on Mythic server to open for socksv5
* Required Value: True
* Default Value: None

## Usage

```
socks
```

## Detailed Summary

Start or stop the socks5 proxy. This opens the specified port and port+1 on the server running Mythic. The `port+1` is a local port only used by Mythic for forwarding traffic through the C2 channel.