Static Java Block To Set Proxy for external http requests

HttpProxyConfig.java

    static {
        final String authUser = "XXXXX";
        final String authPassword = "XXXXXX";
        Authenticator.setDefault(
                new Authenticator() {
                    public PasswordAuthentication getPasswordAuthentication() {
                        return new PasswordAuthentication(
                                authUser, authPassword.toCharArray());
                    }
                }
        );

        System.setProperty("http.proxyHost", "XXXXX");
        System.setProperty("http.proxyPort", "80");
        System.setProperty("http.proxyUser", authUser);
        System.setProperty("http.proxyPassword", authPassword);
    }