I subscribe to a web proxy service. Is there a utility that allows me to have my proxy "kick in" only when visiting specified sites? For example:
1) browse to http://www.google.com - no proxy active
2) browse to http://www.facebook.com - proxy automatically activates
15" i5 MacBook 2.4GHz, Mac OS X (10.6.5)
You would need to create a proxy.pac file (see Wikipedia), then in network preferences > Advanced > Proxies select Automatic Proxy Configuration then Choose File... to select your proxy.pac file.
Bob
You would need to create a proxy.pac file (see Wikipedia), then in network preferences > Advanced > Proxies select Automatic Proxy Configuration then Choose File... to select your proxy.pac file.
Bob
Alternatively, you can set up a proxy but then enter some exclusions in the Bypass list... but this only works for simple cases. In more complex cases you need the proxy.pac file mentioned above.
Bob
Thanks, Bob. Set up a .pac, and now everything works as desired.
Excellent! Happy browsing
Bob
Would you please share PAC file details. Thanks.
My .pac looks something like this:
function FindProxyForURL(url, host)
{
// variable strings to return
var proxy_yes = "PROXY yourproxyhere.com:7128";
var proxy_no = "DIRECT";
if (shExpMatch(url, "https://proxythissite.com*")) { return proxy_yes; }
if (shExpMatch(url, "https://proxythissitealso.com*")) { return proxy_yes; }
// Proxy anything else
return proxy_no;
}
You'll need to put your proxy details in (including the port number if applicable), and specify which sites you want proxied. Edit this text in TextEdit, and save it as proxy.pac. Then, go into System Preferences->Network->Advanced->Proxies and select "Automatic Proxy Configuration". Select your .pac file and hit "OK". Then, hit "Apply" and you're all set.
Unfortunately, my .pac file doesn't seem to be working under 10.7 (Lion). I guess I'll have to wait for Apple to debug their shiny new OS a little further!
Web Proxy - apply only to specified URLs
