configure-proxy.md

August 28, 2025 · View on GitHub

If you're unable to connect to an external resource due to a proxy, make sure that you've correctly set the HTTP_PROXY and HTTPS_PROXY variables in your shell. You need to contact your system administrator to know what host(s) and port(s) to use for these proxies.

The values in these variables are used by many Linux programs, and during the install process. To set these values:

# No auth
export HTTP_PROXY=http://[proxy]:[port]
export HTTPS_PROXY=https://[proxy]:[port]

# Basic auth
export HTTP_PROXY=http://[username]:[password]@[proxy]:[port]
export HTTPS_PROXY=https://[username]:[password]@[proxy]:[port]

Important

If you are behind a proxy, these shell variables must be set to connect to Azure services with the CLI. If you are not using basic auth, it's recommended to export these variables in your .bashrc file. Always follow your business' security policies and the requirements of your system administrator.