proxy.cfg

NAME

SYNOPSIS

WA2LWinTools/etc/proxy.hostname.cfg

WA2LWinTools/etc/proxy.domainname.cfg

WA2LWinTools/etc/proxy.cfg

AVAILABILITY

DESCRIPTION

The configuration file containing the hostname has preference over the proxy.domainname.cfg file, if it exists on the related host. Where the hostname is resolved by the %COMPUTERNAME% environment variable.

The configuration file containing the domainname has preference over the proxy.cfg file, if it exists on the related host. Where the domainname is resolved by the %USERDOMAIN% environment variable.

FILEFORMAT

The file format is OPTION=VALUE

Between the OPTION, the = and the VALUE are no spaces.

OPTIONS

HTTP_PROXY

URL of the HTTP proxy. Replace user with your username and password with your password.

Example: HTTP_PROXY=http://proxy.acme.org:8080

Example: HTTP_PROXY=http://user:password@proxy.acme.org:8080

Default: HTTP_PROXY=

HTTPS_PROXY

URL of the HTTPS proxy. Often the server name is the same as the proxy specified in HTTP_PROXY. Replace user with your username and password with your password.

Example: HTTPS_PROXY=https://proxy.acme.org:8080

Example: HTTPS_PROXY=https://user:password@proxy.acme.org:8080

Default: HTTPS_PROXY=

EXAMPLES

1) Simple example configuration file when sitting behind a proxy

#
# etc/proxy.cfg - proxy Configuration file
#
# [00] 11.11.2016 CWa Initial Version
#
HTTP_PROXY=http://fred:Secr3t@proxy.acme.org:8080
HTTPS_PROXY=https://fred:Secr3t@proxy.acme.org:8080

If you are allowed to access the internet directly (as when you are browsing from home) you don't need to specify proxy settings.

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NOTES

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COPYRIGHT

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