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But there are a few piece of music of software package we do n’t cover because we just do n’t have the opportunity to test them . For whatever understanding — we do n’t have the necessary web arrangement , for lesson — the problem that a product is designed to solve simply does n’t exist for us . Such is the case with HRSoftWorks’Authoxy 3.2.5($10 ; students , $ 5 ; internet site license , $ 120 ) .
You see , certain networks call for that you authenticate — send a name and password — to a localproxy serverin order to reach the cyberspace . Unfortunately , many Mac OS X exploiter have found that certain covering ( for model , iTunes , Mac Help , QuickTime , and Sherlock ) or even specific features of Mac OS X ( for example , .Mac synchronization ) do n’t make properly when using a proxy due to certification problem . Authoxy attempts to fix these problem by setting upanotherproxy server , this one on your own Mac , which intercepts HTTP and HTTPS requests and then forwards them to youractualproxy server along with the proper name and word .
We do n’t apply proxies here atMacworld , so I ca n’t examine Authoxy myself . However , I did put in on my own machine to see how it works , and it appear to be simple to set up . You just enter your procurator authentication details ( username and parole ) , along with your placeholder server ’s computer address and embrasure number , in the Authoxy preference paneling , and then click the Start Authoxy button . You then ask to modify OS X ’s internet preferences somewhat , as distinguish in Authoxy ’s documentation , to use the local Authoxy placeholder . After that , Authoxy sour transparently in the screen background . ( If you desire Authoxy to get automatically whenever you lumber in , you may bring the startAuthoxy diligence , installed in /Applications by default , to your Login Items list in Accounts preferences . )
Authoxy has a few additional feature that will be useful to some users : NTLM authentication offers unofficial compatibility with Microsoft Proxy and ISA servers ; you’re able to automatically configure Authoxy using a PAC single file ; and you’re able to view error and status messages from within the Authoxy preference pane .
Does Authoxy act upon ? I ’ve received a bit of shine reports from readers singing the utility ’s praises . For example , reader Michael Tennes write :
Other referee feedback has been similarly enthusiastic — Authoxy suresoundslike a Mac Gem ! If your computer is behind a procurator server and you have trouble using software ’ Internet - connect features , give it a try .
Authoxy function with Mac OS X 10.3 or higher , or Mac OS X 10.2.x with the BSD subsystem installed , and is a Universal binary .
Update 9/26/06 : Added information about change OS X ’s internet setting to expend Authoxy .