Using a proxy server

You can configure a proxy server for the following functions:

  • Email filtering database updates
  • Email traffic between the email hybrid service and the Internet
  • Advanced file analysis
  • Communication with Threat Intelligence Cloud Service URL analysis

The same proxy server can be used for all functions. Proxy server settings are configured on the page Settings > General > Proxy Server.

Note: The email software does not support the use of a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) proxy for filtering database updates. An SSL server may be used as an email hybrid service proxy.

Configure a proxy server

Steps

  1. On the page Proxy Server, mark the appropriate check box(es):
    • Enable database update proxy server

      The proxy is used for database updates.

    • Enable email hybrid service proxy server

      The proxy is used for email hybrid service communication.

    • Enable advanced file analysis proxy server

      The proxy is used for advanced file analysis purposes.

    • Enable Threat Intelligence Cloud Service URL analysis proxy server

      The proxy server is used for communication with the URL analysis service.

  2. In the field Server IP address or hostname, enter the IP address or hostname of the proxy server.
  3. In the text field Port, enter the port number of the proxy server.
  4. In the text field Username, enter the username for the proxy server.
  5. In the text field Password, enter the password for the proxy server.
  6. Click OK.
    The settings are saved.