Configure proxy settings for an BlackBerry Protect Connectivity Node instance

You can configure the components of the BlackBerry Protect Connectivity Node to send data through a TCP proxy server (transparent or SOCKS v5) before it reaches the Protect Backend.
  1. On the computer that hosts the BlackBerry Protect Connectivity Node, open the BlackBerry Protect Connectivity Node console from the Start menu or open a browser and navigate to http://localhost:8088.
  2. Click General settings > Proxy.
  3. Perform any of the following tasks:
    Task Steps
    Send data through a SOCKS v5 proxy server (no authentication) to the Protect Backend.
    1. Select the Proxy server option.
    2. Select the Enable SOCKS v5 check box.
    3. Click +.
    4. Type the IP address or host name of the SOCKS v5 proxy server. Click Add.
    5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each SOCKS v5 proxy server that you want to configure.
    6. In the Port field, type the port number.
    7. Click Save.
    Send data through a transparent proxy server to the Protect Backend.
    • In the BlackBerry Connectivity Node fields, type the FQDN or IP address and port number of the proxy server.
  4. Click Save.