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How do I set a system wide proxy with a username and …
I’m trying to set a system wide proxy, and I’m specifically having difficulties with apt-get for installing applications on my Ubuntu. I’m in a university using a proxy server with username/password. I’m aware of setting a proxy with username and password in the following manner:
But it fails, as a critical example with apt-get. Username contains backslash( \) in it and I’m wondering whether that could be a problem for failing. I’d be grateful with any input on this.
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asked Nov 26 ’11 at 13:22
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Historically, you could set up a proxy using environment variables like
_proxy=USERNAME:PASSWORD@PROXYIP:PROXYPORT
So it might be possible to specify the username and password in the host field of the Network section like above, i. e.
answered Aug 17 ’12 at 8:54
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Open Network by pressing Alt + F2 and typing the same.
You should clearly see the Network Proxy tab.
After selecting the tab, select the Method to be manual and set all the proxies.
Then, click Apply system wide, it will ask for your password, and you’re done.
answered Aug 17 ’12 at 9:20
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What is a “proxy username and password” – Super User
You have 2 different kind of proxies here, a public and a private proxy. Private proxies are typically a paid service where you create an account and then pay for the services that company offers. Whereas public proxies are available to everyone. There are pros and cons to each, but that is for a different discussion.
In the example of the site you linked, they’re typing their username and password, of their private proxy account, and then the proxy sites URL.
For example:
Maybe a better example would be to go try NordVPN. They offer a VPN solution but also offer a proxy service that acts this exact way when connecting to their proxy servers. I use NordVPN mostly as a VPN, but have successfully used the proxy as well. You should also keep in mind that if you setup authentication for a proxy on a web browser, you typically are given a GUI to setup this information. The example you linked and what I wrote, are usually ran from the command line.
How to pass proxy authentication credentials for HTTP(S …
Where do I enter proxy authentication credentials for HTTP(S) monitor?
Q: I need to monitor external website through a proxy server which requires authentication. How do I enter proxy credentials for HTTP(S) monitor?
A: If you use 4. 0. 9306 or newer release of IPHost Network Monitor, then there are special fields to set proxy server access port and credentials on an HTTP(S) monitor Main tab:
You can also select a proxy server type: HTTP or SOCKS4/SOCKS5.
A: If you use pre-4. 9306 release, then there are no special fields to enter proxy server access port and credentials.
Instead, you can use the general syntax (in accordance with HTTP URL structure) to provide all necessary data:
user:password@proxyserver:proxyport
This string should be entered into “Proxy Server URL” field in “Monitor Definition” section of monitor parameters pane.
Note that if password contains colon character, or other characters that have special meaning in URLs (slash, plus sign etc. ), it is recommended to use Base64 encoding of the string ‘user:password’, as stated in RFC2617.
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