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Configuring proxy settings
Why configure proxy settings
If your administrator configured a proxy server for client-server communication, you must provide configure inSync client to recognize the proxy server. You can configure inSync client for the proxy details using one of the following methods:
- You can leverage the system proxy settings used by the browser on your device.
- You can manually enter the IP address and port of the proxy server.
- You can upload a PAC file or provide its WPAD URL.
inSync client supports both authenticated and unauthenticated access to a proxy server:
- If your proxy server requires a unique username and password for authentication, you can provide authentication details while configuring inSync client.
- If your organization uses your Active Directory credentials for authentication at the proxy server, inSync client automatically facilitates it.
Before configuring the proxy details, contact the inSync administrator for the following information about your proxy server settings:
- The proxy server details. If you are not using the system proxy settings, you will either need the IP address and port of the proxy server, or the PAC file, or the WPAD URL of the PAC file.
- Authentication details for the proxy server.
- Proxy type used in your organization. inSync supports SOCKS4, SOCKS5, and HTTP.
Note: You can configure the proxy settings for inSync client only if your inSync administrator has assigned appropriate rights to you.
Configuring proxy settings
To configure proxy settings
- On the left navigation panel, click Preferences.
- Click the Proxy Settings tab.
- Click Configure Proxy settings and enter the proxy details.
- To use system proxy settings, see Configuring proxy settings using system proxy settings.
- To use proxy server details, see Configuring proxy settings using proxy server details.
- To use PAC file, see Configuring proxy settings using PAC file.
- Click Save.
Configuring proxy using system proxy settings
To configure proxy using system proxy settings
- From the Configure proxy server using list, select System proxy settings.
- If authentication is required using a unique username and password, select Requires authentication.
Note: Do not select the checkbox if your organization supports AD authentication.
- Enter the username and password.
- Click Save.
Configuring proxy using proxy server details
To configure proxy using proxy server details
- From the Configure proxy server using list, select Proxy server details.
- Enter the proxy server IP address and port.
- From the Proxy type list, select the proxy type.
- If authentication is required using a unique username and password, select Requires authentication.
Note: Do not select the checkbox if your organization supports AD authentication.
- Enter the username and password.
- Click Save.
Configuring proxy using PAC file
To configure proxy using PAC file
- From the Configure proxy server using list, select Configuration file.
- Enter the location of the PAC file:
- If the PAC file is available on your device, click Choose file to select the file.
- If the PAC file is available on a WPAD URL, type the URL in the text box.
- From the Proxy type list, select the proxy type.
- If authentication is required using a unique username and password, select Requires authentication.
Note: Do not select the checkbox if your organization supports AD authentication.
- Enter the username and password.
- Click Save.