Proxy

Description

Specifies the default proxy settings Automate Desktop should use when attempting any network communications through a proxy server. This includes using Remote Administration and any tasks that contain web related actions that are set to use the default proxy settings, such as FTP, HTTP, Exchange, Send Email and Get Email.

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

Related Topics

Parameters

Property Description
Proxy type The proxy type to use. The available options are:
  • None (default)
  • Socks4
  • Socks4a
  • Socks5
  • HTTP
NOTE: When None is selected, Automate Desktop does not use a proxy for its TCP/IP communication (unless a specific Automate Desktop step is set otherwise).
Proxy host The hostname or host address of the proxy to use. If the Proxy type parameter is set to None, this parameter is inactive.
Proxy port The port on the proxy server to use. The default value is 1028. If the Proxy type parameter is set to None, this parameter is inactive.
Use authentication If enabled, Automate Desktop will attempt to use the information in theUser IDandPasswordfields to authenticate a proxy request. If disabled, Automate Desktop attempts to contact the proxy server without authentication. This parameter is disabled by default.
User ID The user ID to authenticate proxy requests. This parameter is active only if the Use authentication parameter is enabled.
Password The password to authenticate proxy requests. This parameter is active only if the Use authentication parameter is enabled.