How To configure Proxy In a Browser

How To configure Proxy In a Browser

Overview

SafeSquid Proxy Service has a browser based intrinsic WebGUI, that allows users to configure, and manage its various features. To access the Interface, you must configure your web-browser to use the SafeSquid® proxy server. You should be able to access the WebGUI with the URL – http://safesquid.cfg

Set Proxy in Chromium based browser Via System Settings

Here we will configure proxy in the chrome browser

Open Chrome browser settings from the browser toolbar

Click on System tab in Settings

OR

You can search “proxy” in the searchbar

Open computer’s proxy settings

It will take you to your computer’s proxy settings

Turn on “Use a proxy server” button

Enter your proxy information i.e. IP address of your proxy server and Port number 8080

Notice the next field: Here, you can input a list of domain names and IP addresses to connect to without a proxy. For instance, if you don’t want to use proxies when connecting to
infatica.io,
192.158. 1.38, and
Any IP address that starts with 127.

OR 
You can leave it blank

Click on save 

Configure proxy specifically for Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox offers the option to configure a proxy specifically for the browser without affecting the system-wide settings. Here's how you can do it:

Open Firefox and click on the menu button (three horizontal lines) in the top right corner

Click on settings

In “General” section, Scroll down to the "Network Settings"

Click on the "Settings" button

Now, you'll see options for configuring your proxy settings specifically for Firefox

Select the "Manual proxy configuration" radio button

Enter the proxy server address and port number in the respective fields

Click "OK" to save your changes





    • Related Articles

    • How to configure reverse proxy

      Overview A proxy server is an intermediary server that forwards requests for content from multiple clients to different servers across the Internet. A reverse proxy server is a type of proxy server that typically sits behind the firewall in a private ...

    • Deploy SafeSquid Behind Corporate Proxy

      Overview Use SafeSquid in front of the corporate proxy. A simple configuration in SafeSquid server, will forward all client requests to the forward proxy i.e. Parent Proxy. Example scenarios: Here am using two proxy servers as SafeSquid only My ...

    • Setup transparent proxy on SafeSquid

      Overview Internet is an essential part of most company’s business infrastructure. However, it can be a risky place, but there are ways to minimize risks so your business can thrive. Analysts encourage organizations to deploy a secure web gateway ...

    • How to Setup Configuration Sync in a SafeSquid Proxy Cluster

      Overview The lack of configuration synchronization in proxy clusters presents notable challenges. Inconsistencies across proxy servers without automated sync can lead to errors, system vulnerabilities, and inefficient performance. Each server ...

    • Enforce Yahoo Safe Search On SafeSquid Proxy

      Overview Enforce SafeSearch on Yahoo search results. SafeSquid forcefully enforce the Safe Search on yahoo Search engine. It will not allow you to disable the SafeSearch. When you’re using Yahoo Search at work or at home, SafeSearch can help you ...