From: Ben Soares Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:05:49 +0000 (+0100) Subject: JAL-3633 Help documentation updated X-Git-Tag: Develop-2_11_2_0-d20201215~15^2~15 X-Git-Url: http://source.jalview.org/gitweb/?p=jalview.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=352be780448227c5e2eaac70119c028c5a7eff13 JAL-3633 Help documentation updated --- diff --git a/help/help/html/features/preferences.html b/help/help/html/features/preferences.html index 5fda2df..58b06db 100755 --- a/help/help/html/features/preferences.html +++ b/help/help/html/features/preferences.html @@ -249,11 +249,33 @@ browser application.

- Proxy Server
If you normally use a proxy server - for using the internet, you must tick the box "Use a Proxy - Server" and enter the address and port details as necessary. + Proxy Server
+ There are three settings to choose from:
+

+ If you normally use a proxy server for using the internet, you must + choose one of System proxy servers, or if these have not been + passed correctly you should set your own proxy servers to use by selecting + Use these proxy servers. + You will then need to enter the host and port details as necessary. Web Services will not work if you are using a proxy server and do - not enter the settings here. + not choose the system proxy or enter your own settings here.
+ There are separate host and port settings for HTTP and HTTPS proxies. + Often these are the same but you should enter the host and port into both + rows.
+ You can also check the Authentication required box if your proxy + requires username and password authentication. You can enter both the + Username and Password but only the Username will + be stored in Jalview's preferences file, the password will only be stored + until the end of the current Jalview session.
+ This means that if the proxy settings are still valid, Jalview will ask for + the password when it starts the next session.

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