Proxy installation
Implementation of a proxy

We will now describe the installation and configuration of the Squid software. This section describes the installation for a classic architecture without transparent redirection, using the basic functions of the software without relying on third-party software. In the article next, we'll look at more advanced configurations such as transparent redirection, authentication and cache management. Additional tools for accessing other functions, such as antivirus or offensive site filtering based on a more granular policy, improved proxy usage reports, or even fine-grained tracking of individual workstation usage will also be presented in . We won't go into the compilation and installation of the program itself, as each operating system has its own method.

Squid software is based on a single configuration file: squid.conf. This is...