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+.. _system_proxy:
+
+############
+System Proxy
+############
+
+Some IT environments require the use of a proxy to connect to the Internet.
+Without this configuration VyOS updates could not be installed directly by
+using the :opcmd:`add system image` command (:ref:`update_vyos`).
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set system proxy url <url>
+
+   Set proxy for all connections initiated by VyOS, including HTTP, HTTPS, and
+   FTP (anonymous ftp).
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set system proxy port <port>
+
+   Configure proxy port if it does not listen to the default port 80.
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set system proxy username <username>
+
+   Some proxys require/support the "basic" HTTP authentication scheme as per
+   :rfc:`7617`, thus a username can be configured.
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set system proxy password <password>
+
+   Some proxys require/support the "basic" HTTP authentication scheme as per
+   :rfc:`7617`, thus a password can be configured.