Running conda with proxy

Question

I\'m using Anaconda 2.7 on windows, and my internet connection uses a proxy.

Previously, when using python 2.7 (Not Anaconda), I installed package like this:

Answer 1

The best way I settled with is to set proxy environment variables right before using conda or pip install/update commands. Simply run:

set HTTP_PROXY=http://username:password@proxy_url:port

For example, your actual command could be like

set HTTP_PROXY=http://yourname:your_password@proxy.your_company.com:8080

If your company uses https proxy, then also

set HTTPS_PROXY=https://username:password@proxy_url:port

Once you exit Anaconda prompt then this setting is gone, so your username/password won't be saved after the session.

I didn't choose other methods mentioned in Anaconda documentation or some other sources, because they all require hardcoding of username/password into

• Windows environment variables (also this requires restart of Anaconda prompt for the first time)
• Conda .condarc or .netrc configuration files (also this won't work for PIP)
• A batch/script file loaded while starting Anaconda prompt (also this might require configuring the path)

All of these are unsafe and will require constant update later. And if you forget where to update? More troubleshooting will come your way...