+> SQL Server connects directly to Microsoft Entra ID for authentication. Either [explicit firewall URLs](../sql-server/azure-arc/prerequisites.md#network-requirements-for-enabling-entra-id-authentication) need to be opened for direct access, or use a proxy server. Microsoft Entra ID does not use the Arc Connected Machine Agent proxy for authentication. If the machine requires using a proxy server, Microsoft Entra ID requires that the machine-level WinHTTP proxy is set using the following commands (replace `<http://proxyserver:port>` with the appropriate value):
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