Overriding Gradle default settings and downloading files from a local repository using IntelliJ

Issue

• Downloading files from the default Liferay repository is not possible due to firewall settings while using IntelliJ. How to change the default Gradle settings for the repositories and use a local one to get the files from it?

Environment

• DXP 7.4

Resolution

• To download files from a local repository using Intellij as an IDE, please do the following:

1. Go to File->setting->Server Certificate
2. In IntelliJ go and add "Accepted certificates"
3. Check the box "Accept non-trusted certificate automatically".
4. Reboot