---
title: "Configure proxy settings for the Trellix Agent"
slug: "configure-proxy-settings-for-the-trellix-agent"
tags: ["Product Usage", "ePolicy Orchestrator – On-prem", "ePO 5.10.x", "ePO 5.10.0"]
updated: 2026-09-07T17:45:37Z
published: 2026-09-07T17:45:37Z
canonical: "docs.trellix.com/configure-proxy-settings-for-the-trellix-agent"
---

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# Configure proxy settings for the Trellix Agent

Configure the proxy settings the Trellix Agent uses to connect to the download site.

For details about product features, usage, and best practices, click ? or Help.

1. Select **Menu** → **Policy** → **Policy Catalog**, then from the **Product** list click **Trellix Agent** , and from the **Category** list, select **Repository**.

A list of agents configured for the server appears.
2. On the **My Default** agent, click **Edit Settings**.

The **edit settings** page for the **My Default** agent appears.
3. Click the **Proxy** tab.

The **Proxy Settings** page appears.
4. Select **Use Internet Explorer settings (Windows only)** for Windows systems, and select **Allow user to configure proxy settings**, if appropriate.

There are multiple methods to configuring Internet Explorer for use with proxies. Trellix provides instructions for configuring and using Trellix products, but does not provide instructions for non-Trellix products. For information on configuring proxy settings, see Internet Explorer Help and Microsoft Support.
5. Select **Configure the proxy settings manually** to configure the proxy settings for the agent manually.
6. Type the IP address or fully-qualified domain name and the port number of the HTTP or FTP source where the agent pulls updates. Select **Use these settings for all proxy types** to make these settings the default settings for all proxy types.
7. Select **Specify exceptions** to designate systems that do not require access to the proxy. Use a semicolon to separate the exceptions.
8. Select **Use HTTP proxy authentication** or **Use FTP proxy authentication**, then provide a user name and credentials.
9. Click **Save**.