I’ve always used 1080 for SOCKS proxies—works like a charm for me. But if you’re just starting, stick with 8080 or 3128 since they’re well-documented and easy to configure.
The real trick is encryption. Even if you use a random proxy server port, if your traffic isn’t encrypted, it won’t matter much. Tools like Shadowsocks or OpenVPN can help mask traffic better than just relying on port switching.
The real trick is encryption. Even if you use a random proxy server port, if your traffic isn’t encrypted, it won’t matter much. Tools like Shadowsocks or OpenVPN can help mask traffic better than just relying on port switching.