Java Web Start: Unable to tunnel through proxy since Java 8 Update 111
I found out that there is one way, but not in the hands of the developer: The user can add
-Djdk.http.auth.tunneling.disabledSchemes=""
for Java 8 in Java Control Panel → Java → View... → Runtime Parameters
for Java 9 in Java Control Panel → Desktop Settings → Runtime Parameters
Beside the answer of mbee one can also configure this in the net.properties
file of the jre:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_131\lib\net.properties
Currently last line 100 need to be commented out:
Before:
#jdk.http.auth.proxying.disabledSchemes=
jdk.http.auth.tunneling.disabledSchemes=Basic
After:
#jdk.http.auth.proxying.disabledSchemes=
#jdk.http.auth.tunneling.disabledSchemes=Basic
Note that both answers need to be repeated after a Java Update, although the Java Auto Update is deactivated with Basic Internet Proxy Authentication.