
Learn to install Squid proxy server on Linux using yum or from source, configure access control lists, bandwidth and logs for a public anonymizing server.
Examine three use cases of Squid in gateway environments: client access with web filtering, caching to speed requests and save bandwidth, and anonymization via proxy with reverse proxy for security.
Install Oracle VirtualBox on a Windows host, select version 5.2.12, and configure abridged mode to assign a Linux server IP in the same subnet (for example 192.168.1.100).
Explore the squid package files, including the main configuration squid.conf, the startup script at /etc/rc.d/init.d/squid, and auxiliary components such as authentication helpers in /usr/lib64/squid and the web cache manager CGI.
practice quickstart exercises for squid proxy on Linux, covering acl configuration, documentation location, yum firewall rules, port 3128, and testing proxy settings in Internet Explorer.
Discover how access control lists (ACLs) govern squid proxy requests by sequentially evaluating rules, using http_access to allow or deny, with definitions built from the ACL keyword.
Explore practical questions about squid access control lists, including time-based ACLs, day restrictions, MAC address visibility, file permissions, include directives, authentication helpers, and schemes.
Demonstrate how to anonymize your browsing by setting up a Squid proxy on a public IP, configuring ACLs and Firefox proxy settings, and verifying anonymity with IP tests.
Learn the basics of proxy servers and squid, the prerequisites, and from VirtualBox to squid ACLs, authentication, logs, and delay pools for anonymous browsing.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
In this course you will be introduced to the open source web proxy server called Squid. Knowing how to set up a Squid proxy server is a sure way to gain job skills and excel as a IT administrator.
You will learn how to:
Filter internet access
Limit browsing speed
Allow or deny access to clients
Setup an anonymized web proxy, used to surf the Internet anonymously etc.
Install all prerequisites for successful installation of Squid with yum or from the source (VirtualBox, CentOS, SSH client).
How to configure the core of Squid proxy server-access control lists, which control who can access what resource on the web.
How to watch log files
How to limit bandwidth
How to save money when replacing proprietary systems with a free Squid proxy server
All sections of the course will have relevant exercises for you to do, so you can practice your new skills so that you can use them practically in your own job afterwards.
WHAT IS SQUID PROXY SERVER?
Squid is a 20 year old open source software mostly installed on UNIX-like systems such as Linux, and is used as proxy server.
It can be used as web gateway, for anonymizing a proxy server or even as a reverse proxy.
It is very flexible and powerful and allows for a highly customizable configuration to suit many needs.
TOP 3 BENEFITS OF LEARNING TO WORK WITH AWS SERVERLESS ARCHITECTURE
1. High in demand
Squid experts are high in demand, because there are a lot of job opportunities for setting, maintaining or integrating Squid proxy servers.
2. Open source
Squid proxy server is open source, which means it is free on one hand, and developing very rapidly because of it open-source nature.
Its commercial competitors are priced at tens of thousands of dollars, so there are a lot of money to save.
3. Cost cuttings
If you are a network engineer, you will benefit from being able to control or shape your traffic, even save a lot of bandwidth by using caching in Squid proxy server.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Will I need additional software?
Yes, but all the software used in this course is free, with clear download and installation instructions.
How much will it cost me?
Most of the course will not cost you anything, since we will be using a local virtual machine. Only thing that you have to pay for is a VPS hosted by DIgitalOcean (or similar) which costs ~20 cents a day.
How much time will it take for me to finish the course?
The course itself is 3 hours long, but you will probably need around six hours to finish it, since it contains quizzes and hands-on experiences.
GUARANTEE
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