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Narkw Brahma

Narkw Brahma

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Python Requests with Zscaler Proxy

If you are using a corporate network, it is highly possible that you have to go through a proxy server to access the internet. And, if you are using Python's requests module to make HTTP requests, you may have to specify the proxy settings to make sure that requests are routed through the correct proxy server.

What is Zscaler Proxy?

Zscaler is a cloud-based security company that provides web security, cloud firewall, sandboxing, and SSL inspection services. Zscaler has its own proxy servers that can be used to route HTTP traffic.

How to use Zscaler Proxy with Python Requests?

To use Zscaler Proxy with Python Requests, you need to configure the proxy settings. Here is how you can do it:


import requests

# Define proxy settings
proxies = {
  'http': 'http://your_zscaler_proxy_server:port',
  'https': 'https://your_zscaler_proxy_server:port'
}

# Make a request using the proxy
response = requests.get('https://www.example.com', proxies=proxies)

print(response.content)

Make sure to replace your_zscaler_proxy_server and port with the correct values for your setup.

If you need to use authentication to access the proxy, you can add the username and password to the proxy settings like this:


import requests

# Define proxy settings with authentication
proxies = {
  'http': 'http://username:password@your_zscaler_proxy_server:port',
  'https': 'https://username:password@your_zscaler_proxy_server:port'
}

# Make a request using the proxy
response = requests.get('https://www.example.com', proxies=proxies)

print(response.content)

Again, make sure to replace username, password, your_zscaler_proxy_server, and port with the correct values for your setup.

Another way to set proxy configuration is by using environment variables:


import requests
import os

# Define proxy settings using environment variables
http_proxy = os.environ.get('http_proxy')
https_proxy = os.environ.get('https_proxy')

proxies = {
  'http': http_proxy,
  'https': https_proxy
}

# Make a request using the proxy
response = requests.get('https://www.example.com', proxies=proxies)

print(response.content)

Using environment variables can be a convenient way to set the proxy settings if you don't want to hard-code the values in your script.

Conclusion

In conclusion, if you are using Zscaler Proxy with Python Requests, you need to configure the proxy settings. You can either set the proxy settings directly in your script or use environment variables to make it more flexible. By following the above steps, you should be able to make HTTP requests through a Zscaler Proxy server successfully.

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