squid

name	squid
description	Forward proxy server and web cache with ACL-based content filtering. Use when setting up corporate internet proxy, blocking websites by domain or URL pattern, caching HTTP traffic, authenticating proxy users via LDAP, or inspecting HTTPS with SSL bump.
version	1.0.0
author	BytesAgain
homepage	https://bytesagain.com
source	https://github.com/bytesagain/ai-skills
tags	["squid","proxy","cache","content-filter","network","security"]

Squid Reference

Forward proxy server, web cache, and content filter. Squid sits between users and the internet, providing access control, caching, bandwidth management, and HTTPS inspection for corporate and institutional networks.

When to Use

• Setting up a corporate forward proxy for internet access control
• Blocking websites by domain, URL pattern, or file type
• Implementing time-based access rules for social media
• Caching frequently accessed web content to save bandwidth
• Authenticating users via LDAP, RADIUS, or htpasswd
• Inspecting HTTPS traffic with SSL bump for content filtering

Commands

Command	Description
intro	Architecture overview, Squid vs Varnish comparison, use cases, installation
config	squid.conf directives, ACL rules, cache settings, content filtering, time-based access
operations	Authentication setup (LDAP/htpasswd), SSL bump HTTPS inspection, monitoring and log analysis

Requirements

• No external dependencies — outputs reference documentation only
• No API keys required

Feedback

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