IE11 will not use the Proxy Auto Configuration file set by Network Connect (NC) or Pulse Secure Desktop Client. The NC and Pulse Secure Desktop Client set the proxy.pac file (instantproxy.pac
) to the browser for managing traffic to the tunnel.
This issue occurs when the client proxy is configured or when the proxy is configured under the VPN Tunneling Connection Profile.
The table below shows what happens when NC or Pulse set
instantproxy.pac
to browser.
| Proxy is NOT configured under VPN Tunneling Connection Profile | Proxy is configured under VPN Tunneling Connection Profile |
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Client proxy is OFF | Not affected (instantproxy.pac will not be used) | Affected |
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Client Proxy is ON | Affected | Affected |
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For example, in the scenario below, the server-side proxy is configured:
Expected behavior: A user should be prompted with a server-side auth proxy window to access the resource.
Actual behavior (problem): The client does not use a server-side auth proxy (which is set in the IE11 browser), so the user cannot access the resource.