Overview - Proxy service |
The Proxy Server is a free HTTP proxy server and can be downloaded from our web site.
The details in this section may not accurately reflect the proxy server interface as it is a separate module and subject to change.
The proxy service in FTGate allows multiple users access to the Internet through the shared connection managed by FTGate. This provides an easy access solution to the Internet, whilst reducing the administration and saving on costs. Other benefits are reduced connection and hardware costs.
FTGate provides two different Proxy services:
HTTP proxy - General web browsing to any site on the Internet
Point to Point Proxy - For connections only to a defined site.
You will need to create a Proxy service of the type you require before you can configure or use it.
The following properties pages are available for the HTTP proxy:
Property |
Description |
Set the address the service will be bound to, configure idle timeout, port number and rename the service. Also enable logging for this service. | |
Define File types that cannot be downloaded. | |
Define the times that the proxy can connect to the Internet. | |
Define local IP addresses and those to be barred from connecting to this service. |
The following properties pages are available for the Point to Point Proxy:
Property |
Description |
Set the address the service will be bound to, configure idle timeout, port number and rename the service. Also enable logging for this service. | |
Defines the ONLY site this service will connect to. | |
Define the times that the proxy can connect to the Internet. | |
Define local IP addresses and those to be barred from connecting to this service. |
Within FTGate, you can create additional Proxy Services as required.
There is an example of how to Add new Services in the Examples chapter of this document.