JDK-6929435 : Java plugin + Firefox does not pick up auto proxy settings from Java control panel
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: deploy
  • Sub-Component: plugin
  • Affected Version: 6u18
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: windows_xp
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2010-02-24
  • Updated: 2010-09-16
  • Resolved: 2010-06-19
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Description
function FindProxyForURL(url,host) {
	{
		return "PROXY proxy1:8080";
	}
}	

Using the simple proxy.pac file above, I see the following behavior in Java 1.6.0_18-b07 on both Windows XP and 2000, Firefox 3.5.0 and ff 3.0.18 (but not in IE 8.0 or 6.0):
In the Java Control Panel, although the auto proxy config script was checked, the plugin used the manual proxy configuration (although it was grayed-out.)  

I understand if the plugin can't read the autoconfig script, the plugin default should be to use *DIRECT*! 

Note: If I intentionally fill in the script location incorrectly, I can see the same behavior with IE 6&8.

Comments
EVALUATION We will implement new class to handle AutoProxyHandler in both Window and Unix platform for Firefox browser, this bug is target to JRE 6u20 b02.
15-03-2010

WORK AROUND specify pac file via firefox proxy settings, and java control panel set to use browser proxy settings
26-02-2010