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Norton, AOL and other proxy servers

Norton, AOL and other proxy servers

A form page that contains ActivEdit MUST be loaded from the server where the form page resides. A proxy server that caches the most common version of a frequently visited page will prevent ActivEdit from loading. The requirement that each request for the form page be loaded from the server is a security measure that should not be bypassed.

One way to fool a proxy is to use a different protocol. Most proxies cache only HTTP requests. Since SSL will be enabled in many applications, browsing to a form page containing ActivEdit with https will bypass the proxy. Try it in our online demo at https://www.cfdev.com/activedit/demo

Clents that run Norton Antivirus or Personal Firewall should be able to load ActivEdit over port 443 (SSL/https). Clients using Norton 2004 should be able to load the form page in http or https.

The following changes to browser settings should disable proxy caching. You may want to do this temporarily while using ActivEdit in applications that don't have SSL enabled.

IE:

1. Launch Internet Explorer.
2. Pull down the Tools menu and select Internet Options.
3. On the Connections tab, click the LAN Settings button to open the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings dialog.
4. Verify that the Automatically detect settings and Use automatic configuration script following two check boxes are NOT checked. If they are checked, uncheck them now.
5. Clear the check box for Bypass proxy server for local addresses.
6. Clear the check box for Use a proxy server, and then click OK to return to the Internet Options dialog.
7. Click OK to close the Internet Options dialog.

Netscape:

1. Launch Netscape.
2. Pull down the Edit menu and select Preferences.
3. In the left pane, expand Advanced and select Proxies.
4. The right pane of the Preferences dialog will show Proxies information; select the option for Direct connection to the Internet.
5. Click OK to save the settings.

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