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How to setup your own free proxy server using squid proxy. Assume you already have a working squid installation. This is especially important if you are on a pfsense before 2. Using squid to block downloads by size and file type. How to use squid proxy cache server to control internet access. Howto block websites using squid proxy in ubuntu linux. Solved block downloading file types like mp3, exe, zip, etc. Pfsense has a package of squid and squidguard which can help you filter web browsing and blocking websites using shallalist blacklist. Can someone tell me how i can use squid to block downloads by certain file types andor by download size.
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