When curl uses a SOCKS5 proxy to send an HTTPS request, the following steps take place:
The user specifies the SOCKS5 proxy server and port in the curl command’s options.
Curl establishes a connection with the SOCKS5 proxy server.
Curl sends a connection request to the proxy server, specifying that it wants to connect to the destination HTTPS server.
The SOCKS5 proxy server evaluates the request and either allows or denies access to the requested HTTPS server.
If the request is allowed, the SOCKS5 proxy server establishes a connection with the HTTPS server on behalf of curl.
All subsequent communication between curl and the HTTPS server is sent through the SOCKS5 proxy server.
Curl uses the HTTPS protocol to encrypt all data sent and received from the HTTPS server.
The SOCKS5 proxy server decrypts the HTTPS traffic before forwarding it to curl and re-encrypts it for transmission to the HTTPS server.
When the HTTPS server returns a response, the process is repeated in reverse order, with the SOCKS5 proxy server receiving and decrypting the response before forwarding it to curl.
Overall, using a SOCKS5 proxy to send HTTPS requests adds an extra layer of encryption and authentication to the communication between curl and the HTTPS server.
