[ms office - 2013] Proxy prompt

[Bluetooth]

Hey guys

 

I am working on deploying office 2013 to our domain this summer, I have gotten 99% of things fixed and sorted, however, for some reason office is requesting proxy credentials for autodiscover.domain.local

 

After researching this a bit, the error mostly pertains to outlook or exchange, except this error happens in word which is confusing the situation.

 

I have configured word via gpo and OCT to not use the start screen which has nipped all the other proxy prompts in the bud however this one prompt still persists, I wondered if anyone else out there had the same issue?

 

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[tmcd35]

It's a common issue. There is a GPO to tell Office not to automatically use the Internet which solves the problem, but effects online clipart.

 

Users -> Admin Templates -> Office 2013/Tools | Options | General | Service Options.../Online Content -> Online Content Options = Enable (Do not allow Office to connect to the Internet)

[Iain]

Is your proxy using NTLM or Kerberos authentication? Office 2013 doesn't support NTLM and will request credentials if they proxy isn't configured to use Kerberos.

[Bluetooth]

Hey gents

 

TMC: I don't really want to disable online content as the kids and staff will no doubt want it.

 

Iain: Smoothwall is currently set to NTLM, I will investigate getting it changed, thanks =-)

 

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