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I happened to check the wi-fi settings on my iPhone and noticed that it says, at the bottom of the page, “HTTP Proxy, ” and has what appears to be buttons that state “Off, ” “Manual, ” and “Automatic. ”
In layperson’s terms:
1) What is “HTTP Proxy” as it relates to the iPhone?
2) What is the difference between the three settings?
3) Is one setting more “secure” than another?
4) What are the benefits and detriments of choosing one setting over another?
Thanks in advance.
iMac * MacBook Air * iPhone3G
Posted on Sep 8, 2009 7:30 PM
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What are HTTP Proxy Settings?
How to Configure a Proxy Server on Your iPhone or iPad
Posted by on Feb 22, 2017 in How To
iOS has a feature that allows you to set up a proxy so that all the network requests from your device are forwarded to a proxy server. This is usually used on business and school networks and can also be used for hiding your IP address or accessing websites that are blocked in your region.
Configuring a proxy server on your iPhone is quite simple. All you need is the credential details of the proxy server, which will then be used to set up the proxy on your device. Here’s how you can configure and use a proxy server on your iPhone, iPad or iPod.
How to Configure and Use Proxy on iPhone or iPad
Step 1: Open the Settings app and go to WiFi.
Step 2: Tap the name of the WiFi network you’re connected to.
Step 3: Scroll to the bottom and you’ll find a section for HTTP Proxy. This is set to Off by default. You can either set it to ‘Auto’ for automatic proxy detection or ‘Manual’ for manually configuring the proxy settings.
If you select ‘Auto’, a new field is shown for URL. Enter the address of the proxy auto-configuration script into the URL field.
If you have the proxy server’s address and port, then choose ‘Manual’ and continue with the steps below.
Step 5: Enter the address of the proxy server into the ‘Server’ field and then enter the port number.
Step 6: If the server requires a username and password, turn on the Authentication toggle and enter the necessary details.
Step 7: Once you’ve entered all the details correctly, your device will now forward all the network requests to the configured proxy server. If you can access websites or the internet without getting any errors, it means that the proxy configuration is correct.
That’s all you need to do to configure and use a proxy on your iPhone or iPad. If you are unable to access the internet after enabling proxy, it means that the proxy credentials are incorrect or that the proxy server has issues.
What is an HTTP Proxy? – Definition from Techopedia
What Does HTTP Proxy Mean?
An HTTP Proxy serves two intermediary roles as an HTTP Client and an HTTP Server for security, management, and caching functionality. The HTTP Proxy routes HTTP Client requests from a Web browser to the Internet, while supporting the caching of Internet data.
Techopedia Explains HTTP Proxy
Proxy server advantages include: Maintaining identity anonymity as a security precaution. Accelerating caching rates. Facilitating access to prohibited sites. Enforcing access policies on certain websites. Allowing a site to make external server requests. Avoiding security controls. Bypassing Internet filtering for access to prohibited content.
Frequently Asked Questions about what does http proxy mean on ipad
Should configure proxy be on or off on iPad?
iPad User Guide for iOS 5 Unless you are using an HTTP Proxy (Doubtful), HTTP Proxy should be set to Off.May 24, 2012
Should I set proxy on or off?
Answer: A: Unless you are using an HTTP Proxy (Doubtful), HTTP Proxy should be set to Off.Apr 24, 2021
What does HTTP proxy mean in WIFI settings?
iOS has a feature that allows you to set up a proxy so that all the network requests from your device are forwarded to a proxy server. This is usually used on business and school networks and can also be used for hiding your IP address or accessing websites that are blocked in your region.Feb 22, 2017