RE: [squid-users] Cache and Firewall in one machine

I would suggest to setup squid to listen only on the internal interface and
p;ossibli tu run chrooted.

Graz

-----Original Message-----
From: Marc Elsen [mailto:marc.elsen@imec.be]
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 11:13 AM
To: Hamed Abangar
Cc: squid-users@squid-cache.org
Subject: Re: [squid-users] Cache and Firewall in one machine

Hamed Abangar wrote:
>
> Dear members....
>
> I have a linux rh7.2 machine in my company...I'm configuring this box
> to act as my network firewall (iptables and ipchains) for protecting
> my network from outside(internet)...this box has 2 LAN card (one valid
> ip and on private ip)......Can this machine be my network cache with
> setting up squid on it!!...please send some detail for howto or
> usefull link for help me...
>
 I would advised against doing this.
 It's better to use a different box for SQUID.

 The firewall box can then protect your SQUID host according
 to you security policy requirements (for example).
 

 M.

> Thanks
>
> Hamed Abangar
>
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