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    cannot access gmail when bypassing proxy server (sometimes not always !!!!????)

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    • scottalanmillerS
      scottalanmiller @IT-ADMIN
      last edited by

      @IT-ADMIN said:

      yes, but the proxy server can block also https if and only if the browser is aware of the proxy server, and if the browser not using any proxy server the https traffic will pass through the proxy but the proxy will be unable to do anything with it,

      In the way that you have set it up, yes. That need not be the case. There are many ways to architect the proxy server.

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      • scottalanmillerS
        scottalanmiller
        last edited by

        I've not done this in a very long time. But HTTPS setup is the correct answer to push everything through the proxy. Otherwise you need to move the proxy out of the packet path so that the bypassing clients can fully bypass it.

        http://www.howtoforge.com/filtering-https-traffic-with-squid

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        • IT-ADMINI
          IT-ADMIN
          last edited by

          i think it is time to try sophos UTM, because really this temporarily nature of this problem broke my trust toward pfSense, and what annoy me more i cannot find any explanation for this problem,
          because the problem itself is not annoying but when you can't figure out the cause of the problem, that time you hate yourself. hhhh

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          • IT-ADMINI
            IT-ADMIN
            last edited by

            and this what lower my self confidence sometimes when i cannot find a cause for an IT problem, or a solution for it, since i don't have strong IT experience this take it toll on me

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            • scottalanmillerS
              scottalanmiller
              last edited by

              Using Squid proxy is definitely a more advanced UNIX task.

              For your light need, have you considered something more simple like using hosts files? Really simple to maintain.

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              • IT-ADMINI
                IT-ADMIN
                last edited by

                but if use only host file, sure there will be some users who will manage to access those blocked website, i think it is not a reliable solution, isn't it???

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                • scottalanmillerS
                  scottalanmiller @IT-ADMIN
                  last edited by

                  @IT-ADMIN said:

                  but if use only host file, sure there will be some users who will manage to access those blocked website, i think it is not a reliable solution, isn't it???

                  Can't the work around by using HTTPS now?

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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller
                    last edited by

                    It's easier to work around all this than it is to not because you can make an external hairpin to bypass pretty much any proxy. Even billion dollar international firms can't really get around that easily.

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                    • C
                      Carnival Boy
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                      I used to use Squid, but now use Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security installed on all my clients. This handles antivirus and web protection, and the GUI makes it very easy to block specific websites or categories of websites. I haven't implemented any Active Directory integration, which is limiting, but I'm not sure how easy that is with Squid either?

                      I'm also trialling GFI Webmonitor, which offers a similar service but is cloud based, and therefore easier to manage our home workers.

                      But I used to like the Squid logs for investigating what users were up to at any given point in time. Neither Trend or GFI provides that functionality. So I may go back to Squid.

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                      • IT-ADMINI
                        IT-ADMIN
                        last edited by

                        what about this temporarily nature of this problem, anyone can guess with me how this occur only sometimes ????!!!!!

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                        • IT-ADMINI
                          IT-ADMIN
                          last edited by

                          can this have any explanation ?????

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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller
                            last edited by

                            I think we need a network map to understand exactly how things are flowing through the existing proxy.

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                            • IT-ADMINI
                              IT-ADMIN
                              last edited by

                              ok, i will make a simple network map to make thing more clear

                              thank you very much

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                              • scottalanmillerS
                                scottalanmiller
                                last edited by

                                Thanks.

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                                • IT-ADMINI
                                  IT-ADMIN
                                  last edited by

                                  ok, my network map is the following, if someone can guess with me why this problem happen only sometimes,

                                  map.JPG

                                  thank you so much fir any clarification ...

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                                  • scottalanmillerS
                                    scottalanmiller
                                    last edited by

                                    Thanks, that helps a lot.

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                                    • IT-ADMINI
                                      IT-ADMIN
                                      last edited by

                                      hopefully someone give me an explanation why this problem occur

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                                      • scottalanmillerS
                                        scottalanmiller
                                        last edited by

                                        We're wracking our brains on this but it is very odd, which, of course, is why you are having the issue 🙂

                                        My only guess is that it has to do with the transparent proxy situation. The proxy is in line for all traffic, so it might be somehow interfering in an unpredictable way, but I cannot determine how.

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                                        • IT-ADMINI
                                          IT-ADMIN
                                          last edited by

                                          hhhh
                                          tell my Mr Scott, did you ever face such situation when you find yourself unable to explain the cause of a problem, you can imagine how it is embarrassing, especially in the business environment, when your manager tell you : why you didn't find a solution for this problem, lol

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                                          • IT-ADMINI
                                            IT-ADMIN
                                            last edited by

                                            but i think only people like me who lack strong experience who face this problem

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