Configuring WR Proxy Settings Using the Fixlet

About this task

You will be prompted to provide a password for the proxy server. Be sure to encrypt the password using the utility provided in the Task before deploying the Task (user name and password will be visible in the Action’s Summary Details).

Procedure

  1. From the console menu, click Endpoint Protection on the bottom left pane.
  2. From the upper left navigation pane, go to Core Protection Module > Common Tasks > Web Reputation.
  3. From the right pane, select Web Reputation - Enable/Configure Proxy Settings. The Task Description page opens.
  4. Download and extract the encryption program, which will have a name such as the following: TMCPMEncrypt.exe utility tool.
    1. Run the program. At the prompt, type your password in the field.
    2. Copy the encrypted results (you will be prompted to paste them later).
  5. Back in the Task Description window, below Actions, click the hyperlink. At the prompt, provide the following:

    • Proxy IP address or host name

    • Proxy port

    • User name for proxy authentication

    • Encrypted password (paste the password you encrypted)



  6. The Take Action window opens. In the Target tab, a list of endpoints that are running the CPM client appears.
  7. Select all applicable computers (those that are running WR) and then click OK.
  8. When prompted, type your private key password and click OK.
  9. In the Action | Summary window that opens, monitor the "Status" of the Action to confirm that it is "Running" and then "Completed".
  10. Close any open windows to return to the console view.