Specifications

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There are five fields that control proxy settings, but only the host and port are required. Optionally, a username and
password can be supplied, if necessary.
Option
Description
Host
The hostname or IP of the proxy (e.g., proxy.example.com).
Port
The port of the proxy (e.g., 8080).
Username
Optional: If a username is required for proxy usage (e.g., “jdoe”).
Password
Optional: If a password is required for proxy usage (e.g., “guineapigs”).
User-Agent
Optional: If the proxy you are using filters specific HTTP user agents, a custom user-
agent string can be supplied.