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What is the Proxy Application Client?

The 365 business Proxy Application Client is a Windows service that runs local plugins and establishes a secure connection to the Proxy Application Cloud Service.

Each client is uniquely identified by a Client ID (GUID) and is responsible for executing the tasks specifically addressed to it by Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Good to know By default, the 365 business Proxy Application Client runs under the Local System account.
Some plugins (e.g. the File Plugin) may require execution under a domain user account.

Responsibilities of the 365 business Proxy Application Client

The Proxy Application Client performs two core functions:

  1. Establishes and manages secure communication with the 365 business Proxy Application Cloud Service
  2. Executes installed plugins and processes incoming jobs (e.g. writing files)

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