Specifying the PAC location
The exact mechanism for configuring a browser to locate and use a PAC file depends on the browser and network environment.
If you are using Microsoft Active Directory and Internet Explorer, you can automate the process via a Group Policy Object (GPO). This is the recommended, best practice. A GPO is a
simple, versatile tool for configuring computers and user settings for members of Active Directory Domain Services.
- For configuration details, see How do I configure a Group Policy so that Internet Explorer uses the PAC file?
- For an introduction to Group Policy, see these Microsoft TechNet articles: Group Policy for Beginners and Managing Browser Settings with Group Policy Tools.
Unfortunately, use of GPO to configure other browsers is usually unsupported. Search the Internet for the availability of GPO add-on support for the browser used in your organization.
Users can also set up their browsers manually. The most popular browsers implement this feature in very similar ways.