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Configuring Internet Explorer to Use a PAC File
To redirect your web traffic to the Zscaler cloud, you can configure your browser to use a PAC file. A PAC file is a text file that directs a browser to forward traffic to a proxy server before going to the destination server. The Zscaler service hosts a default PAC file that uses geolocation technology to forward traffic to the nearest Internet & SaaS Public Service Edge. To learn more, see Using Default PAC Files to Forward Traffic to Internet & SaaS.
The browser version used in this example is Internet Explorer 20H2 (OS Build 19042.1526).
To configure Internet Explorer to use the Zscaler’s PAC file URL:
- Copy the default PAC file URL from your Admin Portal:
- Go to Infrastructure > Internet & SaaS > Traffic Forwarding > Hosted PAC Files.
- Copy the URL of the Proxy PAC to your clipboard.
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Gear icon to open the Tools menu, then click Internet options.
- In the Internet Options window, click Connections, then LAN Settings.
The Local Area Network (LAN) Settings window appears.
- In the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings windows, select Use automatic configuration script and paste the PAC file URL that you copied from the Admin Portal.
- Click OK to save the configuration.