Shadowsocks

Shadowsocks (often shortened to SS) is a widely adopted open-source proxy tool originally written by a developer known as "clowwindy". It wraps your traffic inside a lightweight encrypted tunnel and hands it to a relay server, which hides your true location and helps you reach more of the internet.

• How it proxies: SS relies on the Socks5 convention, forwarding encrypted packets to a remote relay that completes the actual request on your behalf.
• Cipher options: Traffic can be protected with algorithms such as AES or ChaCha20, preventing snooping and tampering.
• Deployment flexibility: You may run a private server or use community-shared nodes, depending on your needs.

How FlClash Complements Shadowsocks

Shadowsocks handles the tunnel; FlClash handles everything around it:

• As a node type: Import SS links or individual nodes into FlClash, and the rule engine decides when they are used.
• Broader features: Beyond connectivity, FlClash aggregates multiple protocols, runs latency tests, and offers rule-based splitting.
• Zero config friction: A visual interface lets you fill in the essentials without touching config files or the command line.

In short, Shadowsocks provides the secure link, while FlClash makes it effortless to manage and route.