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title: "Proxy Authentication Setup"
slug: "proxy-authentication-setup"
updated: 2026-07-03T05:52:22Z
published: 2026-07-03T05:52:22Z
canonical: "helpcenter.autify.com/proxy-authentication-setup"
stale: true
---

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# Proxy Authentication Setup

## Overview

This article explains the steps to log in, record, and run tests using Autify Nexus in a network environment that requires proxy authentication.

## Prerequisites

- You must know the proxy server address (hostname and port number).
- If proxy authentication is required, you must know the proxy username and password.

## Steps

### 1. Proxy authentication settings during login

These are the steps to log in to the Nexus client in an environment that requires proxy authentication.

1. Launch the Autify Nexus desktop client.
2. On the login screen, enter the server URL provided by Autify in **Server URL**.
3. Click **Log in**.
4. After the connection fails and the "Proxy authentication required." message appears, the input fields for proxy authentication will be displayed.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/image(234).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T16%3A43%3A43Z&se=2026-10-27T17%3A43%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=xJH%2FXKX26iqupfaJ4rLusw4xT7QeOaDKzRr8YVJ431Y%3D)
5. Enter your proxy username in **Proxy username**.
6. Enter your proxy password in **Proxy password**.
7. Click **Log in** again.
8. Upon successful authentication, the browser will open, and the normal sign-in flow will continue.

### 2. Proxy settings for recording and running tests

If the target application can only be accessed via a proxy, configure the proxy information in JSON format.

1. Open **Settings** in the Nexus client.
2. Go to the **Advanced configuration** section.
3. Click **Configure with JSON**.
4. Enter the proxy information in the input field of the displayed dialog using the following format. Replace the values with those of your own environment.

```json
{
  "proxy": {
    "server": "http://proxy.example.com:8080",
    "username": "user",
    "password": "pass"
  }
}
```
5. Click **Save**.