Squid, the Caching Proxy - Final Thoughts
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During this article we have shown you Squid in a nutshell and learned a few new technical concepts, such as web caching. By now you should understand why Squid describes itself as "Optimizing Web Delivery." Because that is the shortest possible way to explain what a caching proxy does-and that is what Squid is about.
Implementing Squid is a wise decision even if all you want is a transparent proxy. By definition, a transparent proxy is an intercepting proxy that does not require client-side configuration (such as in browsers). The gateway redirects connections through the proxy, and the clients receive their content from the gateway. Squid can do this too.
In a future article we are going to describe a step-by-step process for setting up Squid on a Linux and/or Windows operating system. In one article we surely can't cover advanced tips and tricks regarding its configuration, but we will do our best to sum up the most required steps, from downloading up to launching the daemon with the basic security settings. Should this topic pique your interest, you won't want to miss it.
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