Is Socks Safe?
Socks — Nerq Trust Score 48.2/100 (D grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-03-25
Socks is a npm package with a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100 (D), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-03-25 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 0/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-03-25. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Socks safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Socks has a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100 (D). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-03-25).
What is Socks's trust score?
Socks has a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100, earning a D grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Socks?
Socks's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Socks and who maintains it?
| Author | joshglazebrook |
| Category | npm Packages |
| Source | N/A |
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What is Socks?
Socks is a Node.js package — Fully featured SOCKS proxy client supporting SOCKSv4, SOCKSv4a, and SOCKSv5. Includes Bind and Associate functionality..
How to Verify Safety
Run npm audit to check for vulnerabilities. Review the package's GitHub repository for recent commits.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=socks
Key Safety Concerns for Node.js package
When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.
Measured Signals
Socks has a Nerq Trust Score of 48/100 (D). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Socks has a Trust Score of 48/100 (D).
- The score is a measured composite — it is not a suitability judgment. Evaluate the individual signals against your own requirements.
- Query the current measured values via the Nerq API.
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