How to Specify Eclipse Proxy Authentication Credentials?

Question

I\'m using the latest version of Eclipse Galileo and I have to access the web from behind a proxy. I see where I can set the internet settings to manual and specify a proxy

Answer 1

I struggle with this constantly, as it seems it is a different solution every time a new version of Eclipse is released. Here is a solution that doesn't involve displaying your password in the .ini file.

In Eclipse go to Window > Preferences > General > security Secure Storage

In the Password tab click on the "Change Password" button Fill in the security questions. Don't make them to hard. Finish

Now go to Window > Preferences > General > Network connections. Choose "Manual" from drop down. Double click "HTTP" option and enter the Host, Port, Username and Password. Finish

Now go to Window > Preferences > General > security Secure Storage

In the Password tab click on the "Recover Password" button Fill in the security questions. Finish

Eclipse now stores your username and password