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What is squid guard in pfSense?

What is squid guard in pfSense?

squidGuard is a URL redirector used to integrate blacklists with the Squid proxy software.

How do I allow a specific website in pfSense?

Allowing a Website Through:

  1. Add another rule at the bottom.
  2. Protocol should be changed to TCP.
  3. In the Destination section, select Single host or alias from the drop-down and start typing the name of the alias you made earlier.
  4. Change the destination port to either be HTTPS or HTTP.
  5. Give a Description.
  6. Save.

What is SquidGuard in Linux?

SquidGuard is a URL redirector software, which can be used for content control of websites users can access. It is written as a plug-in for Squid and uses blacklists to define sites for which access is redirected. SquidGuard must be installed on a Unix or Linux computer such as a server computer.

How do I block all but few websites?

Enable Parental Controls to prevent the use of other Web browsers on the computer. Click “Start,” type “parental” and then press “Enter.” Select a user, click “Allow and Block Specific Programs” and then follow the onscreen prompts to block other browsers.

How to block a website with pfSense?

pfSense – How to block websites with Pfsense. 1. System>Packages. Scroll down to the Squid package and then you can install by clicking + (Add) button on the right of that package. 2. Services>Proxy Server>General: 3. Proxy Server>Cache Mgmt: 4.

How to configure the pfSense server?

Let’s (finally) start configuring our pfSense server! Login to the webgui via a computer connected on the LAN i.e. connected to pfSense. If you forgot the IP address of your pfSense computer, look at the “LAN” ip address shown in the Main menu of your pfSense Server. The default login credentials are: admin/pfsense

How do I create an alias in pfSense?

Go to Firewall – Aliases -> IP Here, you will put all IP addresses and fully qualified hostnames of websites you want to allow or block access to. Define a name for the Alias i.e. an Alias of the Alias. This is what will appear to you when in pfSense menus so make sure it makes sense to you.

What if I forgot the IP address of my pfSense computer?

If you forgot the IP address of your pfSense computer, look at the “LAN” ip address shown in the Main menu of your pfSense Server. The default login credentials are: admin/pfsense On your first login, it will try to make you go through a wizard.