TorSentinel Armor — SOCKS5 Setup & Test

1) About Armor vs Monitor

Armor

Includes everything in Monitor.
Adds a first-party SOCKS5 proxy optimized for torrent apps.
Lets you enforce announce routing with Safelist.

Monitor

Realtime watch for torrent announces IP leaks.
Alerts by Email/Telegram and optional webhooks.

2) Requirements

An active Armor service in your TorSentinel dashboard.
A desktop torrent client (qBittorrent, Transmission, Deluge, etc.).
Login to copy the SOCKS5 domain and supported ports.

3) Find your SOCKS5 endpoint

In Services → SOCKS5 Proxies copy the proxy domain and pick any listed port. Authentication uses your account username & password.

SOCKS5 Proxies screen showing proxy domain and ports — Example domain and ports.

Quick reference

Protocol: SOCKS5
Host: proxy.torsentinel.com
Port: 1080 (or 1085, 1090, 1095)
Auth: Username & Password (your TorSentinel credentials)

Tip: You may also use a specific IP endpoint if shown under “IP Endpoints”.

4) Configure your torrent client

1

Open Preferences → Connection / Proxy.

2

Select SOCKS5. Set Host to proxy.torsentinel.com and Port to a supported port.

3

Enable Authentication and enter your TorSentinel credentials.

4

Keep “Use proxy for trackers/announces” enabled. Only disable peer proxying if your client cannot connect.

5

Apply and restart the client if needed.

5) Add your proxy to Safelist

Safelist marks announces coming from trusted locations as Covered. Add the Armor proxy domain shown on your SOCKS5 page.

Type:  Domain
Value: proxy.torsentinel.com
Label: My proxy

You can also allow an IP or a /24 range for specific endpoints.

6) Start the Test Torrent

Use the built-in Test Torrent from your dashboard (Services → Torrents). When your client announces via Armor, state will show Monitoring and Last Seen will update.

Torrents page showing Test Torrent monitoring

Click Copy magnet (or Download Torrent) and add it in your client.
Wait for an announce cycle (usually within 1–3 minutes).
Confirm the dashboard shows a recent Last Seen.

No content is downloaded. The test torrent is metadata-only and exists to validate announce routing.

7) Set up alert notifications

Get instant alerts when announces come from an uncovered location, or when the test torrent stops reporting.

Email

Add your address and click Save.
Confirm the verification email.

Telegram

Click Connect Telegram and press Start in the bot.

FAQ & Troubleshooting

Client won’t connect with SOCKS5

Try a different port (1080, 1085, 1090, 1095).
Re-enter username/password.
Test an IP Endpoint if available.

Test torrent doesn’t update

Verify the torrent is added and not paused.
Ensure the client uses the proxy for trackers/announces.
Check Safelist includes the Armor domain/IP.

Covered vs Uncovered

Covered = matches your Safelist (expected proxy/IP). Uncovered = outside the Safelist; investigate for leaks or misconfiguration.