Java and proxy authentication on xp

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This discussion focuses on configuring JabRef to connect to the internet through a proxy on a Windows XP machine, specifically addressing the challenge of proxy authentication. Users can set proxy properties in Java using the System.getProperties() method, including "proxySet", "proxyPort", and "proxyHost". However, authentication details such as username and password may need to be handled differently, potentially requiring additional configuration in Internet Explorer. The provided link to JavaWorld offers further guidance on Java proxy settings.

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I would like to use Jabref to connect to internet from a windows xp computer.
However, I have to access interent through a proxy which requires authentication.
Although I can pass the ip address and port to java, I didn't find a way to
authenticate. Any ideas?

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DrDu
 
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DrDu said:
I would like to use Jabref to connect to internet from a windows xp computer.
However, I have to access interent through a proxy which requires authentication.
Although I can pass the ip address and port to java, I didn't find a way to
authenticate. Any ideas?

Thank's
DrDu

Have you tried everything here? - http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/javatips/jw-javatip42.html"

I've only had to set the items below but, my user name and password is probably passed when I connect to my corporate network. I have also seen cases where I had to configure the proxy in IE so that XP would find it.

System.getProperties().put("proxySet", "true");
System.getProperties().put("proxyPort", "80");
System.getProperties().put("proxyHost", "<Your proxy host address>");
 
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