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Configure CLI for Microsoft 365 to use a proxy

If you are behind a corporate proxy, you'll be able to use the CLI for Microsoft 365 when the environment variable HTTP_PROXY or HTTPS_PROXY is set.

Understanding Proxy URL​

When using a proxy, it's important to understand the different parts of a proxy URL. A proxy URL typically consists of the following elements:

  • protocol: The protocol used by the proxy server, such as HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS
  • username and password: if the proxy server requires authentication, you will need to provide a username and password
  • host: the hostname or IP address of the proxy server
  • port number: the port number on which the proxy server is listening. Defaults to 443 for the HTTPS protocol, otherwise it defaults to 80 when not provided