Squid Web-Proxy

	menu	description
	What is a Web Proxy?	General information about the Squid proxy.
	Configuration using the web interface	An explanation of web proxy configuration optins in IPFire.
	Proxy-Extensions	Explains extensions available for those who are familiar with working on a Linux console.
	Extended know-how	Optimizations and additional information for a better understanding of Squid logging.
	Example configuration	There can be a variety of configurations used with the Squid proxy. Here are stable examples contributed by users.
	URL-filter configuration	Information on how to use URL-filter features of Squid.
	Update Accelerator usage	Basic info on features of the Update Accelerator.

Information on the Squid proxy is divided in to different categories:

• "What is a Web-Proxy?" gives a quick overview of what Squid is capable of.
• "Configuration using the web interface" introduces you to the webinterface options in IPFire and provides hints configuring your system.
• "Proxy-extensions" is for advanced users. It includes instructions for working from the command-line, rather than the web interface.
• Tips and tricks for optimization, how the Squid logs can be read and left over items are in "Extended know-how".
• "Example configuration" includes examples of stable configurations, to help new users configure their proxy settings in IPFire, depending on their hardware and needs.

Additional links

• http://www.squid-cache.org/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squid_proxy
• https://linux.die.net/man/8/squid