Configuring proxy server in DDI Central

Many enterprises place servers behind strict network firewalls. By configuring a forward proxy, you ensure that DDI Central can still reach critical internet services—like updates, cloud APIs, or external DNS resolvers—without compromising your security policies.

To add a proxy server, go to Settings → System. Navigate to the Proxy tab in the top navigation bar. If you are configuring a proxy server for the first time, the NOT CONFIGURED label appears on the top right corner of the page.

On this page, you set up a forward proxy that your DDI Central console will use for all outbound connections (software updates, API calls, cloud integrations, etc.) when direct internet access is restricted.

DDI Central Proxy Configuration UI
  • Host and Port details
    Enter the proxy server’s address (IP or FQDN) and port number so the console knows where to send its web requests.

    Note: Proxy configuration workaround—When setting up an HTTP or HTTPS proxy with an FQDN (e.g. http://<FQDN>:8080 or https://<FQDN>:8443), if the name resolves to both A and AAAA records but your resolver ignores the AAAA lookup, specify the server’s IP address instead of its FQDN in the proxy configuration.
  • Auth Method:
    Choose the protocol (e.g. HTTP, HTTPS) used by your proxy for authentication.
  • Username and Password:
    If your proxy requires credentials, enter them here so DDI Central can log in automatically.
  • Enable the Toggle to turn the proxy on or off. When enabled, all external traffic will be routed through your specified proxy.
  • Click Save to finalize the configurations. The NOT CONFIGURED label will now turn into CONFIGURED once the configuration is activated.