JDK-6370908 : Add support for HTTP_CONNECT proxy in Socket class
- Type: Enhancement
- Component: core-libs
- Sub-Component: java.net
- Affected Version: 6
- Priority: P4
- Status: Closed
- Resolution: Fixed
- OS: solaris_10
- CPU: sparc
- Submitted: 2006-01-10
- Updated: 2013-10-29
- Resolved: 2013-03-07
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| JDK 8 |
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8 b82Fixed  |
Description
A DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST :
Currently the Socket(Proxy) constuctor only accepts SOCKS and DIRECT proxies. It would be very useful if HTTP type proxy sockets could be constructed.
JUSTIFICATION :
Many corporations use HTTP proxies as a part of their firewall strategy. An easy way to construct a socket connection through an HTTP proxy would remove a significant obstacle for building LAN to WAN Java socket applications.
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Socket(Proxy) constructor accept HTTP type proxy objects so that a socket connection can be successfully negociated through an HTTP proxy
ACTUAL -
If an HTTP proxy object is passed to Socket(Proxy) an IllegalArgumentException: Invalid Proxy is thrown. This is by design since HTTP proxy objects are not handled.
---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
Proxy httpProxy = new Proxy(Proxy.Type.HTTP, new InetSocketAddress("myhost", 8080));
Socket socket = new Socket(httpProxy);
// BOOM! HTTP proxy object is not supported by design.
---------- END SOURCE ----------
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