Route traffic through an HTTPS proxy.
Section: Proxy Auth and Tunnels
Use an HTTPS proxy
bash
bash
curl -x https://proxy.example.com:8443 https://example.comExplanation
An HTTPS proxy encrypts the hop to the proxy itself.
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Proxy with basic auth
Authenticate to a proxy with username and password.
Trust a custom CA for proxy TLS
Use a custom CA certificate file for the HTTPS proxy.
Client cert for proxy authentication
Send a client certificate when the proxy requires mTLS.
Tunnel through an HTTP proxy
Use CONNECT tunneling for non-HTTP protocols when needed.
Skip TLS verification for HTTPS proxy
Disable certificate verification for the HTTPS proxy connection.