As an admin, you can configure VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle with a network proxy that acts as a security barrier between your internal network and external resources, such as the internet. The network proxy inspects incoming and outgoing traffic to filter out malicious content and protect your internal network from threats.

The following procedure shows how to configure a network proxy that filters for

Prerequisites

  • Verify that you have the name of the proxy server and proxy port.

Procedure

  1. Log in to VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle.
  2. On the My Services dashboard, click Lifecycle Operations.
  3. In the navigation list at the left, select Settings.
  4. On the System Administration page, click Proxy.
  5. The Network Proxy Details page appears.
    1. Check the Configure Network Proxy box.
    2. Provide the information for:
      • Server. Proxy server name, such as proxy.example.com.
      • Port. Proxy server port., such as 1234.
      • Credential. (optional) Click Select Credential to select a password from the locker or click the plus sign to create a new password. See Manage passwords for VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle products.
      • Exclusion List. A list of hostnames, domains, or IP addresses that should not be accessed through the proxy server. Traffic to destinations on the exclusion list bypasses the proxy and connects directly to target servers. For example, if your list includes example1.domain.com, the network proxy does not screen internet traffic between that hostname and your internal network.
        Note: Adding destinations to exclude ensures that outbound notifications are triggered correctly.
  6. Click Save.