{"id":6282,"date":"2020-07-04T09:18:08","date_gmt":"2020-07-04T06:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/?p=6282"},"modified":"2024-03-14T22:15:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T19:15:48","slug":"install-and-setup-squid-proxy-on-pfsense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/install-and-setup-squid-proxy-on-pfsense\/","title":{"rendered":"Install and Setup Squid Proxy on pfSense"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to install and setup Squid proxy on pfSense. pfSense is a free and open source firewall and router that also features unified threat management, load balancing, multi WAN and many more features that are comprehensively described on pfSense features page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Squid<\/a> is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. It reduces bandwidth and improves response times by caching and reusing frequently-requested web pages. Squid has extensive access controls and makes a great server accelerator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can learn how to install pfsense on a KVM Hypervisor by following the link below;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install pfSense Firewall on KVM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Installing Squid Proxy on pfSense<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Assuming you already have a running pfSense, proceed to install and configure Squid proxy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install Squid Package on pfSense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Squid package can be installed on pfSense by navigating to System > Package Manager<\/strong> menu on the web interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once the Package Manager opens up, click Available Packages<\/strong> and enter squid<\/strong><\/code> as the search term on the search bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click Search<\/strong> button to search for the squid package. You should be able to see squid related package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From the search output above, we are only interested in installing Squid. Hence, begin the installation of Squid proxy package by clicking the install button on the far right and confirm the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should be able to see such a screen once the installation is done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You should now be able to see both packages under Installed Packages<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Configuring Squid Proxy Server on pfSense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once the installation is done, you can proceed to configure Squid proxy server on pfSense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Navigate to Services<\/strong> > Squid Proxy Server<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Configure Squid Proxy Server Local Cache<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Click on the Local Cache<\/strong> tab to define Squid Proxy cache management settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our setup, the we only changed the disk cache size to 3GB (3000MB) and leave the other default settings including the default cache directory, \/var\/squid\/cache<\/strong><\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to clear the cache by clicking the Clear Disk Cache Now<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you are done with the settings, click Save<\/strong> button at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Configure Squid Proxy Server General Settings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Click on the General<\/strong> tab to enable Squid Proxy server and to define other general settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under Squid General Settings<\/strong> section;<\/p>\n\n\n\n