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Proxy > HTTP Proxy
The HTTP Proxy is a function built into the RouteFinder to redirect HTTP requests from LAN and DMZ clients to
the Internet. The HTTP proxy acts as a caching server for Web clients, supporting FTP, Gopher, and HTTP
meta objects. Unlike traditional caching software, HTTP proxy keeps metat data, especially hot objects, cached
in RAM; it also caches DNS lookup.
To view and analyze the HTTP proxy logs in Statistics & Logs
HTTP must be enabled on the Administration > Web Admin screen and the port number configured
for HTTP access must be used.
Notes About the HTTP Proxy Screen:
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When this screen initially displays, only the HTTP Proxy Status field, its checkbox and Save button
can be seen.
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More parts of the HTTP Proxy screen display after clicking Status and Save. Also, the URL
Categorization section and the Authentication section display.
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After clicking and saving URL Filter and User Authentication, more parts to these screen display
as shown below.
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If you check and Save Transparency, User Authentication is not available. The Transparency
option is not shown on this screen since it was not checked and User Authentication was selected.
HTTP Proxy
Status
To enable HTTP, check the Status box and click Save.
Transparent
Check the Transparent box and click Save. With the HTTP proxy functioning in transparent
mode, Web clients are unaware that their requests are being transferred through an HTTP proxy.
Networks (allowed/denied)
See the next page for a complete description.
Banner Filter, Java Script Filter, and Cookie Filter
To enable one or any combination of these filters, check the box. Click the corresponding Save
button each time you enable a filter.
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