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Deploy the Secure Access PAC File for macOS

The Cisco Secure Access secure web gateway (SWG) requires that you deploy a proxy auto-config (PAC) file URL on a browser to successfully reach web resources. If you're behind a firewall, you may also need to deploy the Secure Access's PAC file on the browser so that it points to the correct proxy server. A PAC file is only used with Secure Access Internet Security.

After an organization's administrator adds internal domains in Secure Access, the Secure Access PAC file contains the list of configured internal domains. Web traffic to internal domains is not sent to the SWG. For more information about internal domains, see Manage Domains.

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Prerequisites

  • Full Admin user role. For more information, see Manage Accounts.
  • To download and use the Secure Access PAC file, add your network's egress IP to Secure Access as a Registered Network. Secure Access only allows the PAC file to download from a trusted network. PAC files are not supported for other connection mechanisms. For more information, see Manage Registered Networks.

Procedure

Note: We have attempted to provide you with the latest information about how to configure your operating system (OS) and browsers to use Secure Access's PAC file. However, as OS and browser functionality can change at any time, we cannot guarantee that these third-party procedures will remain accurate. For more information on deploying a PAC file URL to your browser, see your OS and browser's Help.

Copy the Secure Access PAC File URL

  1. Navigate to Connect > End User Connectivity > Internet Security.
  2. Copy the Secure Access PAC file URL and save to your system.

Deploy the Secure Access PAC File URL to Chrome

  1. In your Chrome browser, navigate to chrome://settings/system and click Open your computer's proxy settings.
  1. Enable Automatic proxy configuration and paste the Secure Access PAC file URL.
  1. Click OK and then Apply.

Deploy the Secure Access PAC File URL to Firefox

  1. Open your Firefox browser, navigate to Firefox > Preferences, scroll to Network Settings, and click Settings.
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  1. Check Automatic Proxy Configuration URL and paste the Secure Access PAC file URL.
  2. Click OK.

Deploy the Secure Access PAC File URL to Safari

  1. Open your Safari browser, navigate to Safari > Settings > Advanced, and then click Change Settings.
  1. Enable Automatic proxy configuration and paste the Secure Access PAC file URL.
  1. Click OK and then Apply.

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Updated 5 months ago