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Use proxy to connect to mail servers

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#773 opened on Sep 19, 2023

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Description

🚀 Feature

Is it possible to make cypht connect to IMAP and SMTP servers through proxies such as SOCKS5? There are occasions when the client cannot directly access the mail server. So proxies such as SOCKS5 can be used to proxy TCP payload, like IMAP.

Design, Layout, Architecture

Since I am not familiar with php, a golang implementation reference can be found at https://stackoverflow.com/a/71182894.

The procedure can be roughly described as:

  • Open a TCP connection to the SOCKS5 server
  • send and receive SOCKS5 data
  • send and receive TLS data
  • sned and receive application layer data, such as IMAP and SMTP

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Research direction
Explore Cypht's current IMAP/SMTP connection code to identify integration points for SOCKS5 proxy support. Study the SOCKS5 protocol and PHP's socket/stream functions for TCP relay.
Tech stack
php
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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1-2 days
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Active
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Clear
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GitPHP
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55