Running conda with proxy - python-2.7

Question

I'm using Anaconda 2.7 on windows, and my internet connection uses a proxy.
Previously, when using python 2.7 (Not Anaconda), I installed package like this:
pip install {packagename} --proxy proxy-us.bla.com:123
Is there a way to run conda with proxy argument? didn't see it in conda help.
Thanks

Answer 1

Or you can use the command line below from version 4.4.x.
conda config --set proxy_servers.http http://id:pw#address:port
conda config --set proxy_servers.https https://id:pw#address:port

Answer 2

You can configure a proxy with conda by adding it to the .condarc, like
proxy_servers:
http: http://user:pass#corp.com:8080
https: https://user:pass#corp.com:8080
or set the HTTP_PROXY and HTTPS_PROXY environment variables. Note that in your case you need to add the scheme to the proxy url, like https://proxy-us.bla.com:123.
See http://conda.pydata.org/docs/config.html#configure-conda-for-use-behind-a-proxy-server.

Answer 3

One mistake I was making was saving the file as a.condarc or b.condarc.
Save it only as .condarc and paste the following code in the file and save the file in your home directory. Make necessary changes to hostname, user etc.
channels:
- defaults
show_channel_urls: True
allow_other_channels: True
proxy_servers:
http: http://user:pass#hostname:port
https: http://user:pass#hostname:port
ssl_verify: False

Answer 4

The best way I settled with is to set proxy environment variables right before using conda or pip install/update commands. Simply run:
set HTTP_PROXY=http://username:password#proxy_url:port
For example, your actual command could be like
set HTTP_PROXY=http://yourname:your_password#proxy.your_company.com:8080
If your company uses https proxy, then also
set HTTPS_PROXY=https://username:password#proxy_url:port
Once you exit Anaconda prompt then this setting is gone, so your username/password won't be saved after the session.
I didn't choose other methods mentioned in Anaconda documentation or some other sources, because they all require hardcoding of username/password into
Windows environment variables (also this requires restart of Anaconda prompt for the first time)
Conda .condarc or .netrc configuration files (also this won't work for PIP)
A batch/script file loaded while starting Anaconda prompt (also this might require configuring the path)
All of these are unsafe and will require constant update later. And if you forget where to update? More troubleshooting will come your way...

Answer 5

I was able to get it working without putting in the username and password:
conda config --set proxy_servers.https https://address:port

Answer 6

You can configure a proxy with conda by adding it to the .condarc, like
proxy_servers:
http: http://user:pass#corp.com:8080
https: https://user:pass#corp.com:8080
Then in cmd Anaconda Power Prompt (base) PS C:\Users\user> run:
conda update -n root conda

Answer 7

On Mac what worked for me was going to keychain and updating the password for the key that for the company's the internal repo.