Autodesk Proxy

A proxy server is a device or router that acts as a connection point between the users and the internet. It also significantly increases privacy and prevents cyber-attacks. A proxy server acts as an “intermediary” between end-users and the websites and online apps they use.

The main reason you need a proxy for Autodesk is to protect your privacy and data. You may need to download several tools and other things when using Autodesk. Users typically use links provided by Autodesk to download what they need. But these downloads leave a trail, and sometimes, these links may have malware attached to them by hackers.

An end-user or a network administrator might choose a proxy to safeguard data and privacy. With a proxy, Autodesk traffic is routed through the proxy to your device. Furthermore, a proxy serves as both a firewall and a filter. It checks the data that enters and exits your computer or network while following a set of rules to keep you from revealing your IP address, location, and other sensitive data to the rest of the world.

If you’re having trouble connecting to Autodesk servers through a proxy, consider adding an exception to the proxy settings in Internet Explorer.

Open the Start menu and type in “proxy” . Click on Proxy settings from the list. Under Manual proxy setup , you’ll notice the exception field right below the Address and Port fields. Add an exception to allow the following domains to circumvent the proxy server:

*.autodesk360.com; *.skyscraper.autodesk.com; *.ssl.google-analytics.com; *.cloudfront.net; *.virtualearth.net; *.autocadws.com; *.newrelic.com; *.akamaiedge.net; *.amazonaws.com; *.s3.amazon.com; *.edgekey.net; cdn.jsdelivr.net.

Ensure your network is configured to send requests straight to these domains, bypassing the proxy server.

The number of proxies that you can use for Autodesk is vast. But for practical and satisfying results, residential and datacenter proxies are recommended.

Residential proxies allow you to browse the web as a real user in a given place (country, city, or cell carrier). They operate as buffers and hide your IP address at the same time. Also, these proxies are sourced from internet service providers, meaning they are more reliable and efficient.

It’s worth noting that the IP address you get with a residential proxy server comes from an actual device. When you submit a search request, it is sent through your residential proxy to the resource server. Your actual IP address is hidden, and websites interpret your activity as any other regular user.

On the other hand, datacenter proxies are virtually generated in cloud servers all over the globe. This means they are not affiliated with internet service providers. As a result, they may not be as dependable. However, they have the added advantage of higher speeds and cost-effectiveness.

Whichever type of proxy you decide to use, always make sure you get your proxy servers from a trustworthy provider. While free proxies may seem like a better option, they’re usually too slow, unreliable, and might even compromise your important data.