SonicOS 7 Security Services

Signature Downloads Through a Proxy Server

Setting up a proxy server is essential as a method for maintaining privacy for downloading threat signatures and appliance registration.

To enable signature download or appliance registration through a proxy server

  1. Select Download Signatures through a Proxy Server.
  2. If this field is selected, the next two fields become available. In the Proxy Server Name or IP Address field, enter the hostname or IP address of the proxy server.
  3. In the Proxy Server Port field, enter the port number used to connect to the proxy server.
  4. Select This Proxy Server requires Authentication if the proxy server requires a username and password.

    If you leave the password field empty, the current password value for this appliance remains unchanged.

  5. Click Accept tom apply the changes or Cancel to discard the changes.

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