
Tasks
• Configure proxy settings for the agent on page 61
You might need to configure proxy settings if an agent is having trouble accessing the
Internet.
Proxy settings for the agent
To access the McAfee update sites, the agent must be able to access the Internet. Use the agent policy
settings to configure proxy server settings for managed systems.
The Proxy tab of the McAfee Agent policy pages includes these settings:
• Do not use a proxy (default setting)
• You can select one of these depending on the product.
• Use Internet Explorer proxy settings (For Windows) — This setting allows an agent in a Windows
environment to use the proxy server and credential information currently configured for Internet
Explorer. There are several methods to configure Internet Explorer for use with proxies. For
information, see Internet Explorer Help.
When this setting is selected, the fields for specifying user authentication for HTTP and FTP
proxies become available, as well as the option Allow user to configure proxy settings. By selecting this
option, the administrator grants permission to the user of a managed product to access
additional update repositories that are configured behind the proxy server
• System Preferences settings (For Mac OSX) — This setting allows an agent in a Macintosh environment to
use the proxy server and credential information currently configured in its System Preferences.
• Manually configure the proxy settings — When this setting is selected, the fields for specifying user
authentication for HTTP and FTP proxies and exceptions become available. This selection also
allows the administrator to specify the HTTP and FTP locations using DNS name, IPv4 address, or IPv6
address.
Configure proxy settings for the agent
You might need to configure proxy settings if an agent is having trouble accessing the Internet.
Task
For option definitions, click ? in the interface.
1
Click Menu | Policy | Policy Catalog, then from the Product drop‑down menu, select McAfee Agent, and from
the Category drop‑down menu, select Repository.
2
From the list of policies, click My Default, or any other policy listed on this page other than McAfee
Default.
3
Click Proxy.
4
Select your preferred option:
• Select Do not use a proxy if your agent does not require a proxy to access the Internet. This is the
default selection.
• Select Use Internet Explorer proxy settings (For Windows) or System Preferences settings (For Mac OSX) depending
on the operating system and if appropriate, select Allow user to configure proxy settings.
Configuring agent policies
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