[ILUG] Linux Proxy Server

[Padraig Brady]

Hugh Mc Gauran wrote:
> I have been asked to implement an http/https/ftp proxy in work.
> As well as that I've been given the go-ahead to research/implement a Linux
> solution. I am looking at debian/redhat possibly with squid as the proxy.
> 
> Can anyone point me in the direction of a good resource that goes through
> setting up/hardening such a box.
> It is early days yet and I have not done a lot of research yet.
> 
> Any help/pointers greatly appreciated.

For something this specific I would use one of:
http://www.distrowatch.com/summary.php -> "Secure Server ... Distributions"
I've looked at little at Astaro and it seems very good (GUI config
for everything as it's quite specific). It has squid for HTTP proxy
and SOCKs for anything else.

Padraig.