Proxy Server

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Cavalry can be set up to make its https request to the licence server via a proxy server. This is commonly necessary within corporate networks.

To set this up simply open the Web Proxy roll down on the Sign In window and enter your details.

Enable - Enable/ disable the server.

Address - The IP and Port Number. e.g. https://192.168.1.2:1234

Username - Enter your username (optional).

Password - Enter your password (optional).

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Note - in order to retrospectively change these settings you'll need to go Help > Sign Out to bring up the Sign In window.

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The below is a legacy method. It still works but will be deprecated. The Sign In Window above is the primary solution.

Create a text file called web_proxy.json containing the following code (replacing the url and port number with appropriate settings for your network):

{
  "address": "http://192.168.1.2:1234"
}

Place this file in:
- macOS - ~/Library/Preferences/Cavalry/
- Windows - C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Cavalry\
Restart Cavalry
Sign in.

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AppData and ~/Library are hidden folders. To find them:

Windows - check 'Hidden Items' in the View options for Explorer.
macOS - in Finder, Library will appear holding Option/Alt when opening the Go menu.

Further flags can be added to the file if required.

{
  "address": "http://192.168.1.2:1234",
  "enabled": true,
  "username": "yourUsername",
  "password": "yourPassword"
}

address → string - (required) Enter the proxy IP.
enabled → bool - (optional) Enter true/false to enable/disable the proxy.
username → string - (optional) Enter a username for proxies which require authentication.
password → string - (optional) Enter a password for proxies which require authentication.