Proxy

Description

Specifies the default proxy settings Automate Enterprise should use when attempting any network communications. This includes using any Internet associated actions that are set to use the default proxy settings.

To access Proxy properties, navigate to Options > Default Properties > Default Task Agent Properties > Proxy.

NOTE: By default, these properties are inherited by all agents on the system unless they are set by way of the individual agent, workflow or task level. For more details regarding inheritance hierarchies, see Property Inheritance.

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Parameters

Property Description

Proxy Type

 The proxy protocol that the proxy server uses to accept requests from Automate Enterprise. When None is selected, Automate Enterprise does not use a proxy for its TCP/IP communication (unless a specific task action/step is set otherwise). The available options are:
  • None (default) - No proxy is used.
  • Socks4 - Proxy communication by way of Socks4 protocol.
  • Socks4a - Proxy communication by way of Socks4a protocol.
  • Socks5 - Proxy communication by way of Socks5 protocol.
Proxy Host The host name or host address of the proxy to use (grayed-out until Proxy type is chosen).
Proxy Port The port on the proxy server to use.
Use authentication If enabled, Automate will attempt to use the user ID and password specified to authenticate a proxy request. If disabled (default), Automate attempts to contact the proxy server without authentication. The following options are available if this parameter is enabled:
  • User ID - The User ID (or username) to authenticate proxy requests.
  • Password - The password to authenticate proxy requests.