Application Settings: Proxy

To access this feature, click Edit > Application Settings and then select Proxy Settings.

Fortify WebInspect Web services are used for update and support communications. Configure how these services are accessed in the Proxy Settings.

Not Using a Proxy Server

If you are not using a proxy server to access these services, select Direct Connection (proxy disabled).

If you are required to use a proxy server to access these services, select an option as described in the following table.

Option	Description
Auto detect proxy settings	Use the Web Proxy Autodiscovery (WPAD) protocol to locate a proxy autoconfig file and configure the browser's Web proxy settings.
Use System Proxy settings	Import your proxy server information from the local machine. Note: Electing to use system proxy settings does not guarantee that you will access the Internet through a proxy server. If the Internet Explorer setting "Use a proxy server for your LAN" is not selected, then a proxy will not be used.
Use Firefox proxy settings	Import your proxy server information from Firefox. Note: Electing to use Firefox proxy settings does not guarantee that you will access the Internet through a proxy server. If the Firefox browser connection settings are configured for "No proxy," then a proxy will not be used.
Configure a proxy using a PAC file	Load proxy settings from a Proxy Automatic Configuration (PAC) file in the location you specify in the URL box.
Explicitly configure proxy	Configure a proxy by entering the requested information. See Configuring a Proxy in this topic.

To configure a proxy:

In the Server box, type the URL or IP address of your proxy server, followed (in the Port box) by the port number (for example, 8080).
From the Type list, select a protocol for handling TCP traffic through a proxy server: SOCKS4, SOCKS5, or standard.

Important! Smart Update is not available if you use a SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 proxy server configuration. Smart Update is available only when using a standard proxy server.
If authentication is required, select a type from the Authentication list. Options are:
- Automatic
  
  Note: Automatic detection slows the scanning process. If you know and specify one of the other authentication methods, scanning performance is noticeably improved.
- Digest
- HTTP Basic
- NT LAN Manager (NTLM)
- Kerberos
- Negotiate
If your proxy server requires authentication, enter the qualifying user name and password.

See Also

Application Settings: Database