Proxy Type
Proxy Server Name
Proxy Server Port
Proxy Authentication Properties
Proxy Authentication Method
Proxy User ID
Proxy Password
If the session connects to the host system through a HTTP or Socks proxy server, specify the following proxy server properties:
Proxy Type
A Host On-Demand session can connect to a host system through a proxy server. A proxy server enables applications to communicate transparently across a firewall. The proxy server connects to the host on behalf of the Host On-Demand session and relays data between the session and the host system.Specify what type of proxy server a host session uses. Select one of the following:
- Default Browser Setting
- The session uses the proxy settings of the Web browser where the session runs.
The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) used in many Web browsers supports only Socks version 4 connections. If your proxy server supports Socks version 5 and you wish to use all of its features (such as authentication and enhanced IP address support), do not use the default browser settings. Instead, select Socks v5 as the Proxy Type.
- HTTP Proxy
- The session only connects through an HTTP proxy server, overriding the proxy settings defined in the Web browser.
- Socks v4
- The session only connects through a Socks version 4 proxy server, overriding the proxy settings defined in the Web browser. A Socks version 4 proxy servers connects to a host system on behalf of a Host On-Demand client and transmits data between the client and the host system.
- Socks v5
- The session only connects through a Socks version 5 proxy server, overriding the proxy settings defined in the Web browser. Socks version 5 includes the complete functionality of Socks version 4; in addition, it supports authentication to the proxy server, IP version 6 addressing, domain names, and other networking features.
- Socks v4 if v5 unavailable
- The session first attempts to connect using Socks version 5. However, if the proxy server does not support Socks version 5, the session connects using Socks version 4. In either case, the session overrides the proxy settings defined in the Web browser
Proxy Server Name and Proxy Server Port are unavailable if you select Use Default Browser Setting as the Proxy Type.
Proxy Server Name
Type the host name or IP address of the HTTP or Socks proxy server.Proxy Server Port
Type the TCP port number of the HTTP or Socks proxy server.
Proxy Authentication Properties
The following fields are available only if you select HTTP Proxy, Socks v5, or Socks v4 if v5 unavailable as the Proxy Type.
Proxy Authentication Method
Specify the authentication method between the Host On-Demand session and proxy server. Select one of the following:If you select Basic or Clear Text as the Proxy Authentication Method, you must specify a User ID and Password.
- Basic (HTTP only)
- The Host On-Demand session provides a user ID and password to the HTTP proxy server.
- Clear Text (Socks v5 only)
- The Host On-Demand session provides an unencrypted user ID and password to the Socks proxy server.
- None
- The Host On-Demand session does not provide a user ID and password to the HTTP proxy or Socks server.
Proxy User ID
Type the user ID that the Host On-Demand session provides to authenticate with the HTTP or Socks proxy server.Proxy Password
Type the password that the Host On-Demand session provides to authenticate with the HTTP or Socks proxy server.
If the HTTP or Socks proxy server requires a user ID and password and you do not type them here, the server prompts you for them at connection time.
