Configuring Webmonitor's Proxy Settings to Update Virus Definition Files

Answer

1. GFI WebMonitor can be configured to use ISA server as a proxy server and authenticate the connection done to check for latest virus definition file updates and to download them. This can be done as follows:
2. Open Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> Regedit).
3. Browse to: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GFI\WebMonitor]
4. Create a new Key (the name should include the brackets):
5. Updates(AdminsOnly)
6. Right click on the new Updates(AdminsOnly) key , and select Permissions. Ensure that only Administrators and the LocalSystem users are allowed access to this registry key.
7. Under [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GFI\WebMonitor\Updates(AdminsOnly)]
8. Create the following string values:

• UpdateProxyIP
• UpdateProxyPORT
• UpdateUser
• UpdatePassword
• Set the Value data for the values above as follows:

1. UpdateProxyIP = IP address of the proxy server
2. UpdateProxyPort = Port number used by the proxy server
3. UpdateUser = Username of a user having full internet access.
4. UpdatePassword = Valid password for the Username above.

• Restart the GFI WebMonitor Service