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# Proxy server configuration for your Cloud Cost Management MID Server

# Proxy server configuration for your Cloud Cost Management
MID Server {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
* 
* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

You can configure any MID Server to use a proxy server for Cloud Cost Management operations. Proxy servers support all cloud-based activities such as running Discovery, Billing Download jobs, and Price Sheet Download jobs.


Important:  
This information applies to both the Cloud Cost Management and Cloud Insights Billing apps. All references to Cloud Cost Management also apply to Cloud Insights Billing.

## Detailed instructions {#azure-mid-proxy-cloudin__section_jkw_t2v_vlb}

See [Proxy server configuration for MID Servers used for Cloud Discovery and Cloud Provisioning and Governance](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=mid-server-proxy&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-it-operations-management&ft:locale=en-US).

## Proxy server limitations {#azure-mid-proxy-cloudin__section_bwg_lfv_vlb}

* Only Windows or Linux platforms are supported.
* The Google Cloud integration is not supported.
* The VMware integration is not supported.
* Remote PowerShell scripts cannot be executed.
* Custom APIs might not work.
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## Supported proxy server authentication for Cloud Cost Management {#azure-mid-proxy-cloudin__section_lzm_lfv_vlb}

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| Proxy Server type | Authentication type |
|-|-|
| HTTP/HTTPS | No authentication |
| SOCKS5 | No authentication |
| HTTP/HTTPS | Basic authentication |
| SOCKS5 | Basic authentication |
| HTTP/HTTPS | NTLM |
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## Supported Proxy server configurations {#azure-mid-proxy-cloudin__section_ojw_lfv_vlb}

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| Configuration | Operating system | Proxy server | Authentication mode |
|-|-|-|-|
| Configuration 1 | Linux | None | Not Applicable |
| Configuration 2 | Windows | Squid (HTTPS) | None |
| Configuration 3 | Linux | Squid (HTTPS) | Local |
| Configuration 4 | Windows | Squid (HTTPS) | Active Directory |
[Table 1. Supported configuration settings]

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**Related topics**   

* [MID Servers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_MIDServerConfiguration&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US)
* [Install a MID Server on Windows](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=mid-server-install-prereqs&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US)
* [Install a MID Server on Linux](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_InstallAMIDServerOnLinux&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US)