How to Install Squid Proxy Server on Ubuntu 16.04


In this video, we demonstrate how to install and configure a Squid Proxy server on Ubuntu 16.04

Commands used:
apt-get update
apt install squid
cp /etc/squid/squid.conf /etc/squid/squid.conf.bak

vim /etc/squid/squid.conf (change http_port to 2946)
1190 http_access deny all – (change to ā€œallow allā€)

#acl our_networks src 10.1.1.0/16 10.1.2.0/16
#http_access allow our_networks
— VVV change to VVV —
acl our_networks src 10.1.1.0/16 10.1.2.0/16
http_access allow our_networks

acl liquidweb src 10.1.10.0/24
acl liquidweb time M T W T F 9:00-17:00

:wq (to save the file in vim)

systemctl restart squid.service

The related article for this video can be found here: https://www.liquidweb.com/kb/install-squid-proxy-server-ubuntu-16-04/

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Video by: Justin Palmer


Duration: 00:02:47
Publisher: Liquid Web
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