Desktop Web Proxy Configuration Options

Prevent user access to browser proxy settings

Controls the user’s ability to change the browser’s proxy settings.

Replaces a GPO function that does the same thing. Recommended that this be used for all users.

Optional; should be used

Hide Icon in Tray

The DWP icon is not visible in the system tray.

Use only if you don’t want the end user to know that the DWP is installed.

Optional

List of caching proxies

A list of proxy names and port numbers of caching proxies at your gateway locations

Allows desktop users to transparently connect to caching proxies, and mobile users to connect to either caching proxies when on network or directly to the Web Security Service when roaming.

Optional

Enable Automatic Configuration Script (PAC File)

The option to use a PAC file in addition to the core DWP functionality

Complex configurations that go beyond the configuration of the DWP can usually be solved with a PAC file.

Optional

PAC File Location (URL or Local path)

If Enable Automatic Configuration Script (PAC File) is selected, this option identifies the location of the PAC file, either on the local network or at a URL-based location.

Complex configurations that go beyond the configuration of the DWP can usually be solved with a PAC file

Optional

Monitor Port 80 and 443 Usage

Uploads data to the Monitors > Port Monitor tab of port 80- and 443-based applications running on the clients' computers.

Helps the admin to identify rogue applications that are using default web ports.

Optional

Allow Unsafe Browsing

Allows users to bypass the Web Security Service if they cannot access the service; dependent on Hot Spot Management

For mobile users who must have access to the web, this provides a failsafe. The DWP will send all traffic directly to the internet if the Web Service cannot be contacted.

Optional but required by some

Browser Bypass: Browser connects directly to the Internet

Populates the browser with URLs and IP addresses to connect directly to web sites, and not go through the Web Service.

Used for sites that need a direct connection with no traffic traversing the Web Service AND bypasses any proxies, which is needed for NTLM authentication and internal IP addresses.

Optional

DWP Bypass: DWP connects directly to the Internet

Uses the DWP to do the same thing as the Bypass Service with Browser Settings option.

Used for sites that need a direct connection with no traffic traversing the Web Service.

Optional

Proxy Address

Address of the Web Security data center. Do not change this setting.

On by default

Required

Proxy Port

Do not change the port.

On by default

Required

Apply portal settings to the DWP clients

All DWP clients in the Account will be configured as described in this screen when they connect to the service. If an option is unchecked, default settings are applied.

Can be used to delay the deployment of DWP settings or to prevent conflict with GPO settings.

Required

Activate DWP on Install

Settings are automatically applied to the users’ browsers immediately after the DWP is installed.

On by default. Turn off only if a delay is needed between deployment and activation of the DWP.

Optional

Enable Dynamic Hot Spot Management

Automatically handles hot-spot billing systems. Once billing is complete, the user is connected to the Web Security Service

On by default. Only needed for mobile users who travel, such as sales and executives. Home users do not require this.

Required by most

Use the IE setting “Bypass proxy server for local addresses”

Selects the option in IE that sends all traffic to non-routable (RFC 1318) IP addresses.

Turn on; these IP addresses cannot be filtered by the service, and connections to them fail if they are not configured to bypass the service.

Optional