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ProxySG Content Policy Language Guide

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socks_gateway( )

Controls whether or not the request associated with the current transaction is sent through a SOCKS

gateway.

There is a box-wide configuration setting (config>socks-gateways>sequence) for the default

SOCKS gateway failover sequence. The socks_gateway( ) property is used to override the default

SOCKS gateway failover sequence with a specific list of SOCKS gateway aliases. The list of aliases

might contain the special token default, which expands to include the default SOCKS gateway

failover sequence defined in configuration.

Duplication is allowed in the specified alias list only in the case where a gateway named in the default

failover sequence is also named explicitly in alias_list.

In addition, there is a box-wide configuration setting (config>socks-gateways>failure-mode) for

the default SOCKS gateway failure mode. The socks_gateway.fail_open( ) property overrides the

configured default.

Syntax

socks_gateway(alias_list|no)

The default value is no.

where:

•alias_list—Send this request through the specified alias list. The ProxySG attempts to send this

request through the specified gateways in the order specified by the list. It proceeds to the next

gateway alias as necessary when the gateway is down, as determined by health checks.

•no—Do not send this request through a SOCKS gateway. A forwarding host or ICP host may still

be used, depending on those properties. If neither are set, the request is sent directly to the origin

server. A setting of no overrides the default sequence defined in configuration.

Layer and Transaction Notes

•Use in <Forward> layers.

• Applies to all except administrator transactions.