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Created on ‎11-14-2023 04:13 AM

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Troubleshooting Tip: FortiProxy initial config - Explicit Proxy Mode

Description This article describes the FortiProxy initial configuration of Explicit Proxy Mode.
Scope FortiProxy.
Solution

Topology:

 

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  1. To enable an explicit proxy on port2:

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Refer to the administration guide for detailed information about the FortiProxy interface.

 

  1. To configure an explicit proxy:

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Refer to the administration guide for detailed information about the explicit web proxy configuration.

 

  1. To configure a proxy policy:

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Refer to the administration guide for detailed information about FortiProxy policy configuration.

 

  1. To configure the Test PC to use FortiProxy for web traffic:

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  1. To verify that the settings and proxy are functioning as expected, see the following log entries in FortiGate:

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Netstats in the Test PC:

 

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