How Install/Configure a new Proxy server

HOW Install/Configure a new Proxy server

Purpose

This document describes how to install/configure a Proxy server.

Target Audience

This document is intended for use by Systems Administrators who wish to install and configure a Proxy server.

Prerequisites

Hardened Linux 6 system.

Installing a new Proxy server

Install the required packages

# yum install squid

# vi /etc/squid/squid.conf

Change the http_port to 8080

Start the Proxy Daemon

# service squid start

# chkconfig squid on

Finishing up

You have now successfully configured a new Proxy server.