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Proxy DNS when using SOCKS

Supported on: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR or later

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\Proxy
HKCU Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\Proxy

Value name: UseProxyForDNS

Enabled: UseProxyForDNS = 1

Disabled: UseProxyForDNS = 0

Description

If this policy is enabled, DNS is proxied when using SOCKS. If this policy is disabled, DNS is not proxied when using SOCKS. If this policy is not configured, DNS is not proxied when using SOCKS v4, but proxied when using SOCKS v5.