# \#proxy **URL:** https://community.openhab.org/tag/proxy/733.md [Latest](https://community.openhab.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.openhab.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.openhab.org/tags.md) --- ## [Detailed access control and user management by reverse proxy - it works](https://community.openhab.org/t/detailed-access-control-and-user-management-by-reverse-proxy-it-works/66450)
**Author:** [@openhabuser](https://community.openhab.org/u/openhabuser)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/detailed-access-control-and-user-management-by-reverse-proxy-it-works/66450 "2024-10-20T19:55:18Z")
Dear community, when I began to deal with openhab the lack of access control was really annoying me, but the open architecture made me stay with it. Access control to give certain users only restricted access was manda… --- ## [Nginx Reverse Proxy Authentication](https://community.openhab.org/t/nginx-reverse-proxy-authentication/157784)
**Author:** [@L\_B](https://community.openhab.org/u/L_B)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/nginx-reverse-proxy-authentication/157784 "2024-08-13T16:15:32Z")
I am trying to force authentication on any user that attempts to access OpenHAB, I basically want to do the following: access openhab (localhost:8080 or :8080) → redirect to nginx authentication page → redirect back to … --- ## [Reverse proxy session expiration](https://community.openhab.org/t/reverse-proxy-session-expiration/153321)
**Author:** [@Dash](https://community.openhab.org/u/Dash)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/reverse-proxy-session-expiration/153321 "2024-01-24T19:46:33Z")
I had this on OH3.5 and through to OH4.1, and it’s beginning to irritate me, so here I am. I already run Apache 2.4.51 on the box, so I am using this to reverse proxy to OH, and I’m using Basic HTTP authentication over … --- ## [Design Pattern: Proxy Item](https://community.openhab.org/t/design-pattern-proxy-item/15991)
**Author:** [@rlkoshak](https://community.openhab.org/u/rlkoshak)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/design-pattern-proxy-item/15991 "2022-02-16T14:28:03Z")
Edit: Updates for OH 4 Please see Design Pattern: What is a Design Pattern and How Do I Use Them for information on what a DP is and how to use them. Problem Statement Often one faces one or more of the following situ… --- ## [Using a different Rest API URL in openHAB (habPanel). Can I configure it?](https://community.openhab.org/t/using-a-different-rest-api-url-in-openhab-habpanel-can-i-configure-it/117784)
**Author:** [@embindan](https://community.openhab.org/u/embindan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/using-a-different-rest-api-url-in-openhab-habpanel-can-i-configure-it/117784 "2021-02-24T16:31:22Z")
Hello, I am fairly new to openHAB and I have a question regarding the configuration of the Rest API. Can I change the URL for the Rest API to be different from the openHAB installation? For example I have an openHAB i… --- ## [Use nginx Proxy handle/control sitemaps depending on authentication](https://community.openhab.org/t/use-nginx-proxy-handle-control-sitemaps-depending-on-authentication/40168)
**Author:** [@tobiner](https://community.openhab.org/u/tobiner)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 12:59am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/use-nginx-proxy-handle-control-sitemaps-depending-on-authentication/40168 "2020-02-17T00:59:35Z")
hey there, i do really need your help setting up my nginx proxy for my OH, The issue: i want to get a access control to my sitemaps, i setup a user and password configuration which works, i have to login and then i get … --- ## [Is there a webpage proxy tool for use in basicui?](https://community.openhab.org/t/is-there-a-webpage-proxy-tool-for-use-in-basicui/72813)
**Author:** [@marcotheguy](https://community.openhab.org/u/marcotheguy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 12:35am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/is-there-a-webpage-proxy-tool-for-use-in-basicui/72813 "2019-04-26T00:35:28Z")
Platform information: Hardware: Processor:Intel Q8200 / RAM:7.8GB / storage:728.6GB OS: Debian 9 (Stretch) 4.9.0-4 Java Runtime Environment: 8 openHAB version: 2.4.0-1 Issue of the topic: Is it possible t… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Synology, Sophos HTTPS proxy and Openhab 2.4](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-synology-sophos-https-proxy-and-openhab-2-4/64256)
**Author:** [@JensHauser](https://community.openhab.org/u/JensHauser)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-synology-sophos-https-proxy-and-openhab-2-4/64256 "2019-01-18T15:30:14Z")
Hi, installed openhab 2.4 on current Synology RS815 with DSM 6.2.1 with regular pkg-manager behind a Sophos UTM (firewall, etc.) and a Fritzbox. The Fritzbox NATs all traffic to Sophos UTM in a nother IP address range,… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Using OpenHAB behind a corporate proxy - can't download addons](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-using-openhab-behind-a-corporate-proxy-cant-download-addons/59734)
**Author:** [@joncknott](https://community.openhab.org/u/joncknott)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2018, 2:22am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-using-openhab-behind-a-corporate-proxy-cant-download-addons/59734 "2018-12-17T02:22:28Z")
Platform information: Hardware: Raspberry Pi 3B OS: Raspbian 9.6 Java Runtime Environment: openjdk version “1.8.0\_152” openHAB version: openHAB 2.3.0-1 Issue of the topic: Hi all, I’m trying to get a Raspberry Pi … --- ## [Performance issues with nginx proxy](https://community.openhab.org/t/performance-issues-with-nginx-proxy/52349)
**Author:** [@xoxys](https://community.openhab.org/u/xoxys)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 7:53am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/performance-issues-with-nginx-proxy/52349 "2018-10-29T07:53:08Z")
Platform information: Hardware: Raspnerry Pi 2 OS: CentOS 7 Java Runtime Environment: zulu latest openHAB version: 2.3.0 Hi, i have some performance issues with nginx in front of openhab 2. The load time from openh… --- ## [Since updating to 2.3 url proxy is not working for me anymore](https://community.openhab.org/t/since-updating-to-2-3-url-proxy-is-not-working-for-me-anymore/45972)
**Author:** [@oaksboard](https://community.openhab.org/u/oaksboard)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2018, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/since-updating-to-2-3-url-proxy-is-not-working-for-me-anymore/45972 "2018-10-09T20:58:07Z")
Platform information: Hardware: raspberry pi 3b plus OS: debian stretch Java Runtime Environment: Zulu Embedded 8.25.0.76-linux-aarch32hf (build 1.8.0\_152-b76) openHAB version: 2.3 release from https://dl.bintray.com/o… --- ## [Proxy Server for innogy SmartHome Binding](https://community.openhab.org/t/proxy-server-for-innogy-smarthome-binding/53277)
**Author:** [@millecker](https://community.openhab.org/u/millecker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 8:53am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/proxy-server-for-innogy-smarthome-binding/53277 "2018-10-08T08:53:33Z")
Hi, I have tried to configure a proxy server by using the EXTRA\_JAVA\_OPTS in /etc/default/openhab2 as suggested in \[1\] and \[2\]. EXTRA\_JAVA\_OPTS="-Dhttp.proxySet=true -Dhttps.proxyHost=proxy.xxx.org -Dhttps.proxyPort=80… --- ## [Creating rules: how to make them general ? Shoudl I use proxy-items, or variables?](https://community.openhab.org/t/creating-rules-how-to-make-them-general-shoudl-i-use-proxy-items-or-variables/48663)
**Author:** [@Raf\_Daems](https://community.openhab.org/u/Raf_Daems)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/creating-rules-how-to-make-them-general-shoudl-i-use-proxy-items-or-variables/48663 "2018-07-31T15:33:38Z")
Platform information: Hardware: RPI3 OS: Openhabian 2.4.0 Issue of the topic: reusability of a rules-condition Team, I’ve spend the last days creating some kind of countdown widget-like display. Today was the day … --- ## [Widget gallery connection timeout error](https://community.openhab.org/t/widget-gallery-connection-timeout-error/46162)
**Author:** [@mkamois](https://community.openhab.org/u/mkamois)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 7:04am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/widget-gallery-connection-timeout-error/46162 "2018-06-13T07:04:24Z")
Platform information: Hardware: RPi2 OS: openhabian stable Java Runtime Environment: oracle java 8 jdk openHAB version: 2.2.0 Issue of the topic: I’m getting connection timeout error when trying to open widget galler… --- ## [Updating the vol level and source input via http](https://community.openhab.org/t/updating-the-vol-level-and-source-input-via-http/38747)
**Author:** [@tdlr](https://community.openhab.org/u/tdlr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2018, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/updating-the-vol-level-and-source-input-via-http/38747 "2018-01-14T16:01:40Z")
Platform information: Hardware: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Rev 1.2 OS: Raspbian GNU/Linux 8 (jessie) openHAB version: 2.3.0~20180113162733-1 (Build #1181) Topic Summary: I have a Yamaha stereo that cannot be managed via… --- ## [Proxy local Webview urls?](https://community.openhab.org/t/proxy-local-webview-urls/17512)
**Author:** [@troyp](https://community.openhab.org/u/troyp)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2017, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/proxy-local-webview-urls/17512 "2017-12-27T14:07:35Z")
I have OH2 working through my.openhab - YEAH! But I have a Foscam cam that I’d like to be able to view and control. I’ve locked it down so it can’t talk to the outside world, and the outside world can’t get to it. I w… --- ## [Proxy Server for HTTP Binding](https://community.openhab.org/t/proxy-server-for-http-binding/37293)
**Author:** [@GBurch](https://community.openhab.org/u/GBurch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/proxy-server-for-http-binding/37293 "2017-12-21T17:39:47Z")
Hi All, I’m quite new to OpenHAB, and haven’t quite got my head around it completely yet, so please bear with if this seems a little ‘basic’. I have the Weather Binding (binding-weather1 - 1.10.0) installed in OpenHAB … --- ## [Setting up Porxy on openHAB v2](https://community.openhab.org/t/setting-up-porxy-on-openhab-v2/35755)
**Author:** [@hakkibozkurt](https://community.openhab.org/u/hakkibozkurt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 6:02am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/setting-up-porxy-on-openhab-v2/35755 "2017-11-03T06:02:49Z")
Hello All, I am new here. I wanted to install openHAB v2 and I get the following error during ui download. (OS: win7) My computer has a proxy setting. Without this I can not go to any page on the internet in my workpl… --- ## [mDNS when running behind nginx](https://community.openhab.org/t/mdns-when-running-behind-nginx/25187)
**Author:** [@bbock](https://community.openhab.org/u/bbock)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2017, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/mdns-when-running-behind-nginx/25187 "2017-06-26T21:52:29Z")
Hi, I’ve set up my OH2 behind an nginx reverse proxy - mainly for HTTP authentication. The setup is working fine, I’ve just one problem: OH keeps announcing the internal port via mDNS. This port is not reachable to the … --- ## [3-state item and its rules ... help wanted](https://community.openhab.org/t/3-state-item-and-its-rules-help-wanted/25489)
**Author:** [@michael\_sutter](https://community.openhab.org/u/michael_sutter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 10:28am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/3-state-item-and-its-rules-help-wanted/25489 "2017-03-24T10:28:25Z")
Hello Folks I ask you for advice in this following case: My new home is equiped with controlled air exchange (kontrollierte wohnraumlüftung in german). Each room can have 3 States: - Off - Level 1 - Level 2. But only o… --- ## [Http/Https proxy settings OH 1.x on windows](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-https-proxy-settings-oh-1-x-on-windows/22267)
**Author:** [@lorenzo\_eusebi85](https://community.openhab.org/u/lorenzo_eusebi85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2017, 9:47am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-https-proxy-settings-oh-1-x-on-windows/22267 "2017-02-07T09:47:27Z")
Hi, i am trying to use Openhab behind a http proxy server. Is there an official guide on how to set the proxy? Is it fully supported? I tried to follow the solutions presented here: Set up HTTP Bindings when openHAB run… --- ## [Apache 2.4 reverse proxy with OH1](https://community.openhab.org/t/apache-2-4-reverse-proxy-with-oh1/8921)
**Author:** [@FuenfAsse](https://community.openhab.org/u/FuenfAsse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2016, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/apache-2-4-reverse-proxy-with-oh1/8921 "2016-12-07T23:44:46Z")
Hi, I would like to enable remote access by using my Apache server. I have ssl to the Apache and external access to it already working. An AJP reverse proxy is already running fine. However, the standard way to setup a… --- ## [First attempt at proxy - rules not firing](https://community.openhab.org/t/first-attempt-at-proxy-rules-not-firing/15595)
**Author:** [@Ken\_Van\_Camp](https://community.openhab.org/u/Ken_Van_Camp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2016, 4:20am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/first-attempt-at-proxy-rules-not-firing/15595 "2016-10-23T04:20:00Z")
I am relatively new to OpenHab, and trying to use a proxy for the first time. I have a sensor whose state I need to read by polling it periodically via a command-line script. I want to take my polled state and convert it… --- ## [Set up HTTP Bindings when openHAB runs behind a HTTP proxy](https://community.openhab.org/t/set-up-http-bindings-when-openhab-runs-behind-a-http-proxy/11813)
**Author:** [@schnarr](https://community.openhab.org/u/schnarr)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2016, 9:44am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/set-up-http-bindings-when-openhab-runs-behind-a-http-proxy/11813 "2016-08-08T09:44:52Z")
Hi community, I try to get openHAB working on a linux box in a network which must use a HTTP proxy to connect to the Internet. When I once started with “openHAB 1.8.3 demo master” for example the YahooWeatherBinding a… --- ## ["Proxying images and videos through openHAB"](https://community.openhab.org/t/proxying-images-and-videos-through-openhab/4976)
**Author:** [@Frasier](https://community.openhab.org/u/Frasier)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2016, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/proxying-images-and-videos-through-openhab/4976 "2016-05-18T19:57:06Z")
I’m searching for a way to include local resources from the LAN and found the following thread which seems to address this exact topic: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/openhab/eag6cUqRTaU My problem now is that … --- ## [Openhab 1.8.2 Can't access to pictures with HABDroid outside my network](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-1-8-2-cant-access-to-pictures-with-habdroid-outside-my-network/10021)
**Author:** [@1technophile](https://community.openhab.org/u/1technophile)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2016, 7:25am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-1-8-2-cant-access-to-pictures-with-habdroid-outside-my-network/10021 "2016-04-23T07:25:31Z")
Hello, I own since a few days an IP Foscam camera, I interfaced it with openhab using the image url item below: Text label=“Vidéo” icon=“video”{ Image url=“http://192.168.1.123:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=snapPicture…