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title: "Troubleshoot the Windows Global Secure Access client: Health check"
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description: Troubleshoot the Global Secure Access client using the Health check tab in the Advanced diagnostics utility.
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ms.topic: troubleshooting
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−ms.date: 02/21/2026
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ms.author: jayrusso
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author: HULKsmashGithub
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−#### Add a system variable
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−Configure the Global Secure Access client to route Global Secure Access traffic through a proxy:
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−1. Set a system environment variable in Windows named `grpc_proxy` to the value of the proxy address. For example, `http://10.1.0.10:8080`.
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−1. Restart the Global Secure Access client.
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+#### Global Secure Access client and outbound proxies
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+> [!IMPORTANT]
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+> The Global Secure Access client doesn't support routing traffic through an outbound proxy. If the client is behind an outbound proxy, configure the PAC file exclusions as described previously to bypass the proxy for Global Secure Access traffic.
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