# Create HTTP Proxy elements

You can send HTTP requests through an HTTP proxy so that the NGFW Engine does not need to access the external network directly.

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You can use HTTP proxies when the NGFW Engine needs to communicate with file reputation services, sandbox services, URL categorization services, and certificate validation services.

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

## Steps

1. Select Configuration.
2. Browse to Other Elements > Engine Properties > HTTP Proxies.
3. Right-click HTTP Proxies, then select New > HTTP Proxy.
4. Configure the settings.
5. Click OK.

## HTTP Proxy Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to change the properties of an HTTP proxy.

Option | Definition
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General tab
Name | The name of the element or the domain name of the proxy.
Resolve (Optional) | Automatically resolves the domain name in the Name field.
IP Address | Specifies the IPv4 or IPv6 address of the HTTP proxy.
Port | Specifies the TCP port number of the HTTP proxy. The default port is 8080.
User Name (Optional) | Specifies the user name for logging on to the HTTP proxy.
Password (Optional) | Specifies the password for logging on to the HTTP proxy. By default, passwords and keys are not shown in plain text. To show the password or key, deselect the Hide option.
Category (Optional) | Includes the element in predefined categories. Click Select to select a category.
Tools Profile | Adds commands to the right-click menu for the element. Click Select to select an element.
Comment (Optional) | A comment for your own reference.

Option | Definition
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Monitoring tab
Log Server | The Log Server that monitors the status of the element.
Status Monitoring | When selected, activates status monitoring for the device. You must also select the Probing Profile that contains the definitions for the monitoring. When you select Status Monitoring, the element is added to the tree in the Home view.
Probing Profile | Shows the name of the selected Probing Profile. Click Select to select a Probing Profile element.
Log Reception | Activates syslog reception from this device. You must select the Logging Profile that contains the definitions for converting the syslog entries to SMC log entries. You must also select the Time Zone in which the device is located. By default, the local time zone of the computer you are using is selected.
Logging Profile | Shows the name of the selected Logging Profile. Click Select to select a Logging Profile element.
Time Zone | Selects the time zone for the logs.
Encoding | Selects the character set for log files.
SNMP Trap Reception | Enables the reception of SNMP traps from the third-party device.
NetFlow Reception | Enables the reception of NetFlow data from the third-party device. The supported versions are NetFlow v5, NetFlow v9, and IPFIX (NetFlow v10).