← All Kali Issues
Proxychains
SOCKS5 handshake error
N Network
Medium
🔴 Error Message
SOCKS5 proxy handshake failed
📖 What This Means
Proxy requiring authentication.
🔧 Step-by-Step Fix
- Add auth to config: socks5 127.0.0.1 1080 user pass
- Check proxy type matches config
- Verify proxy is SOCKS5 not SOCKS4