Configure registry keys on your proxy server

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  • Updated June 16, 2026
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    • You can configure registry keys to enable the Password Reset Windows Application to use a proxy server.

    Before you begin

    Role required: Windows system administrator

    About this task

    If you choose not to use the method described in this topic, there are other methods to configure a proxy server:

    Procedure

    1. Open the Registry Editor on your Windows computer.
    2. Go to Computer > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Authentication > Credential Providers > 0780AF60-65C2-4718-942D-E0C56E89EF9B.
    3. Set the following registry keys:
      Note:
      You can modify any of the listed string values.
      "ProxyServer"="<YourProxyName>:<PortNumber>"
"ProxyEnable"="true"
"ProxyUser"="<YourProxyUserName>"
"ProxyPassword"="<YourProxyPassword>"
"ProxyDomainName"="<YourProxyDomainName>"
"ByPassProxyOnLocal"="false"
      • ProxyServer: Set the proxy server name or IP address with port
      • ProxyUser: User name associated with the credentials, in case proxy is enabled with basic authentication
      • ProxyPassword: Password for the user name associated with the credentials
      • ProxyDomainName: Domain name that verifies the credentials
      • ByPassProxyOnLocal: Set to true if you want to bypass a proxy server for local calls.