Internet Explorer 4.0 eases the administrative burden by allowing administrators to automatically configure proxy settings such as server addresses and bypass lists. Administrators can use the Internet Explorer Administration Kit to configure proxy settings, or create a settings file using JScript.

Internet Explorer 4.0 can be configured to automatically retrieve proxy settings for each Internet protocol (HTTP, FTP, Secure, Gopher, SOCKS) from an .INS file created via the Internet Explorer Administration Kit, or from an HTML file that contains JScript that executes whenever a network request is made. Multiple proxies can be configured for each protocol type, and Internet Explorer can automatically cycle through the different proxy servers to avoid overloading any particular server.

What are the Benefits of Automatic Proxy?

• Centralized management and compatibility. Automatic Proxy Configuration makes it easy to administer a distributed network of PCs running Internet Explorer by allowing administrators to set proxy configurations in a central location for all users. Any changes are propagated to all users as they run their browser, without disrupting the work process.
  
  
• Most compatible management solution. With Internet Explorer 4.0, support for both IEAK settings and JScript configurations ensure maximum compatibility with existing installations. Therefore, if you would like to migrate your management solution from JScript to IEAK.ins files (or vice-versa), you can do so gradually, as both solutions work seamlessly.