Secure Internet and SaaS Access (ZIA)
Configuring Mozilla Firefox to Use a PAC File
To redirect your web traffic to the Zscaler cloud, 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 ZIA Public Service Edge. To learn more, see Using Default PAC Files to Forward Traffic to ZIA.
The browser version used in this example is Mozilla Firefox 94.0.2.
To configure Mozilla Firefox to use Zscaler’s PAC file URL:
- Copy the default PAC file URL from your ZIA Admin Portal:
- Go to Administration > Hosted PAC Files.
- Copy the URL of the Proxy PAC to your clipboard.
- Open Mozilla Firefox, open the menu, then click Settings.
- Under the General section, scroll down to Network Settings and then click Settings....
The Connection Settings window appears.
- In the Connection Settings window, select Automatic proxy configuration URL and paste the PAC file URL that you copied from the ZIA Admin Portal.
- Click OK to save the configuration.
For more information about getting started on the Zscaler service, see Getting Started.