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title: Adding proxies
description: Add a forward proxy configuration to be used when PingAccess makes requests to sites or token providers.
component: pingaccess
version: 9.0
page_id: pingaccess:pingaccess_user_interface_reference_guide:pa_adding_proxies
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingaccess/9.0/pingaccess_user_interface_reference_guide/pa_adding_proxies.html
revdate: February 6, 2023
section_ids:
  steps: Steps
  next-steps: Next steps
---

# Adding proxies

Add a forward proxy configuration to be used when PingAccess makes requests to sites or token providers.

## Steps

1. Click **Settings**, then go to **Networking > Proxies**.

2. Click **[icon: plus, set=fa]Add Proxy**.

3. In the **Name** field, enter a name for the proxy configuration.

4. **Optional:** In the **Description** field, enter a description.

5. In the **Host** field, enter the host name for the forward proxy.

6. In the **Port** field, enter the port number for the forward proxy.

7. If the forward proxy requires authentication, select the **Requires Authentication** check box.

8. If required, enter the **Username** for the forward proxy.

9. If required, enter the **Password** for the forward proxy.

10. Click **Save**.

## Next steps

If you have a clustered environment, configure your Admin and Engine nodes to use the proxy. If you are using a standalone environment, configure your Admin node to use the proxy. See [Configuring administrative nodes](pa_configuring_admin_nodes.html) and [Configuring engine nodes](pa_configuring_engine_nodes.html) for more information.

Then, enable the Use Proxy option for any sites, token providers, and third party services that require the use of a proxy. See [Adding sites](pa_adding_sites.html) and the [Token provider](pa_token_provider.html) section for more information.