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Chapter 5
Section 5.5
Configuring the HTTPS eWay
eWay Environment Properties
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Proxy Configuration
The properties in this section specify the information required for the eWay to access 
the external systems through a proxy server.
Use the Proxy Configuration settings in the client HTTPS Environment properties, 
when setting the desired URL dynamically within a Collaboration (Java) or Business 
Process.
Note:
It is a known behavior of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) to bypass an invalid 
proxy server through a local connection. As a result, you may still get a response, 
even if the proxy setting is invalid. This false response only happens with an HTTP 
connection. An HTTPS connection ensures authenticated handshaking from the 
proxy.
Note:
The HTTPS eWay client bypasses the proxy server when accessing local addreses. 
This contrasts a web browser’s behavior where all requests are sent to a proxy even if 
they are local.
Proxy Configuration includes the configuration parameters listed in Table 6.
Content Type
The default Content type header value to 
include when sending a request to the 
server. If no value is specified, a default 
value of application/x-www-form-
urlencoded is supplied by the eWay.
Important:
A change of the
configuration value will only alter 
the header value, and not the 
actual Content type. When 
necessary, you can undertake any 
conversion or transformation of 
data manually.
A valid string.
Encoding
The default encoding used when reading 
or writing textual data.
A valid entry. The default is 
ASCII.
Table 6 Environment Configuration—Proxy Configuration
Name
Description
Required Value
Proxy Host
Specifies the host name of the HTTP 
proxy. This specifies the HTTPS proxy host 
to which requests to an HTTP server or 
reception of data from an HTTP server 
may be delegated to a proxy. This sets the 
proxy port for secured HTTP connections.
A valid HTTPS proxy host 
name.
Table 5 Environment Configuration—HTTP Settings (Continued)
Name
Description
Required Value