A proxy server provides an additional level of security for your GitHub Enterprise instance.

When a proxy server is enabled for your GitHub Enterprise instance, outbound messages sent by GitHub Enterprise are first sent through the proxy server, unless the destination host is added as an HTTP proxy exclusion. Types of outbound messages include outgoing webhooks, uploading bundles, and fetching legacy avatars. The proxy server's URL is the protocol, domain or IP address, plus the port number, for example http://127.0.0.1:8123.

  1. Rocketship icon for accessing site admin settingsIn the upper-right corner of any page, click .

  2. Management Console tab in the left sidebarIn the left sidebar, click Management Console.

  3. Privacy tab in the settings sidebarIn the left sidebar, click Privacy.

  4. Field to type the HTTP Proxy Server URLUnder HTTP Proxy Server, type the URL of your proxy server.

  5. Field to type any HTTP Proxy ExclusionsOptionally, under HTTP Proxy Exclusion, type any hosts that do not require proxy access, separating hosts with commas.
  6. Save settings buttonUnder the left sidebar, click Save settings.