JADE User Manual - The Use of Proxies

Introduction

Connections to source hosts, jump hosts or target systems can be routed by a Proxy.

• Proxies are defined for file transfer protocols and connections
  
  • In the JADE XML configuration schema proxy elements are children of ProtocolFragments. For example,
    • the ProxyForSFTP element is a child of the SFTPFragment
• A Proxy configuration consists of
  • a connection to the host where the Proxy is located
  • and optionally credentials for authentication

File Transfer Protocols and Proxy Protocols

Different file transfer protocols, such as FTP, SFTP etc., make use of different Proxy protocols. For example:

• FTP can be used with all Proxy protocols.
• SFTP can be used with SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 Proxy protocols.
• Evidence for applicable Proxy protocols is stated with the file transfer protocols in the JADE - Reference Documentation - Parameter Reference MEANING !CLEAR

The following proxy protocols are available:

• HTTP Proxy
• SOCKS4 Proxy
• SOCKS5 Proxy

Local or remote Proxy Connection

A proxy can be installed on any host in the network and is identified by its connection parameters.

Proxy Authentication

Some Proxy protocols allow to specify credentials for authentication, e.g. SOCKS5.