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    Pfsense same subnet proxy… to monitor traffic

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      kentsangcanada
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      I need to monitor a few PC using using squid and lightsquid to see if a kid is going to inappropriate sites

      I want to keep the monitored PC in the same subnet… (ie i use printers, and NAS in the same network)

      I need help to create this transparent proxy? or filter bridge?  on the same network

      I CANT put the kid's PC in a different network

      is there a way to do this? i just want to use pfSense as a monitoring device
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        marvosa
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        If you're looking for something quick and dirty, then yes… you can leverage, Squid, Lightsquid and SquidGuard for simple monitoring needs.  Here are some wiki's to get you started:

        • Setup Squid as a Transparent Proxy -> https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Setup_Squid_as_a_Transparent_Proxy

        • SquidGuard ->https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/SquidGuard_package

        • Lightsquid -> Could not find a configuration wiki, you'll have to use google

        For anything more advanced or more detailed, you'll need to implement a UTM.

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