# Enable Sidewinder Proxy

To start using Sidewinder Proxy, you must enable the feature in the Engine Editor.

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For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

## Steps

1. Select Configuration.
2. Right-click a Single Firewall or Firewall Cluster and select Edit <element type>.
3. In the navigation pane on the left, browse to Add-Ons > Sidewinder Proxy.
4. Select Enable.
5. (Optional) Select a customized Sidewinder Logging Profile.
   1. Next to the Sidewinder Logging Profile field, click Select.
   2. Select a Sidewinder Logging Profile element, then click Select.
6. Click Save.

## Engine Editor > Add-Ons > Sidewinder Proxy

Use this branch to enable and configure Sidewinder Proxies.

Option | Definition
--- | ---
Enable | When selected, enables Sidewinder Proxy.
Sidewinder Logging Profile | The selected Sidewinder Logging Profile element for the engine. Click Select to open the Select Element dialog box, where you can select a Sidewinder Logging Profile.
SSH Proxy | Settings specific to the SSM SSH Proxy.
SSH Known Hosts Lists | The selected SSH Known Hosts List elements for the engine. Click Add to add an element to the list, or Remove to remove the selected element.
Host Keys | The SSH host keys used by the firewall when it acts as the SSH server in a connection that uses the SSM SSH Proxy. Click Add to add a row to the table, or Remove to remove the selected row. To import an existing host key, click Import.
Key Type | Shows the signature algorithm used for the host key.
Key Length | Shows the length of the host key.
SHA256 Fingerprint | Shows the SHA256 fingerprint of the host key.
SSH Proxy Services | The SSH Proxy Service element with which the host key is used. Double-click the field to open the Select Element dialog box, where you can select a Service element.
Comment (Optional) | A comment for your own reference.
Advanced Settings | Opens the Advanced Sidewinder Proxy Settings dialog box.