Implemented forward Proxy

i impleneted forward prxy in my network by squid , i block instagram and facebook , by this i confihure mnual proxy to my other dice ( phone laptops) and verifyd not able to access

  • Installed Squid Proxy

I installed the Squid proxy server on my network machine to act as a forward proxy.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install squid

  • Started the Squid Service

I started and enabled the Squid service to ensure it runs automatically on system boot:

sudo systemctl start squid  
sudo systemctl enable squid

  • Configured Squid to Block Websites

I edited the Squid configuration file (usually /etc/squid/squid.conf) and added the following rules to block access to Facebook and Instagram:

acl blockedSites dstdomain .facebook.com  
acl blockedSites dstdomain .instagram.com  
http_access deny blockedSites  
http_access allow localnet

  • Restarted Squid to Apply Changes

I restarted the Squid service to enforce the new blocking rules:

sudo systemctl restart squid

  • Configured Devices to Use the Proxy

I manually set up the proxy settings on all devices (phones, laptops) to route traffic through the Squid server.

Verified the Blocking Worked
I tested accessing Facebook and Instagram from the devices and confirmed they were successfully blocked.

Result

  • I successfully set up a forward proxy in my network using Squid.

  • I restricted access to Facebook and Instagram for all devices using the proxy.

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