**[Chris Beams](https://jira.spring.io/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=cbeams)** opened **[SPR-8164](https://jira.spring.io/browse/SPR-8164?redirect=false)** and commented --- This issue is a sub-task of #12694 **Issue Links:** - #12399 o.s.http.client.SimpleClientHttpRequestFactory should allow to specify HttpURLConnection properties (_**"is duplicated by"**_)