}

    /**
     * @return the first active proxy
     */
    public synchronized Proxy getActiveProxy() {
        if (activeProxy == null) {
            java.util.List<Proxy> proxies = getProxies();
            if (proxies != null && !proxies.isEmpty()) {
                for (Proxy proxy : proxies) {
                    if (proxy.isActive()) {
                        activeProxy = proxy;