Re: Squid as default gateway in proxy mode.
On Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:05:24 +0500
Muhammad Yousuf Khan <sirtcp@gmail.com> wrote:
> 4, on port 80 Squid will be acting as a proxy.
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Yes, this is the meaning of 'transparent' in terms of a proxy. It means
that the web browsers don't have to be set to a specific port, when
users who know a bit more can use a different browser and get around
the proxy. If it runs on port 80 then it intercepts any http traffic
without the user even being aware of it, hence 'transparent'. It needs
a line or two in the iptables script to work, since the proxy actually
runs on a different port and needs redirection.
--
Joe
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