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    Request denied by pfSense proxy: 403 Forbidden

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    • N
      njuguna
      last edited by

      Hi All,

      I am running pfsense 2.4.2.

      I have installed squid proxy server and filter configured it to transparent proxy. Have not configured any Target Categories. When the users browse the internet some pages are giving the error

      Request denied by pfSense proxy: 403 Forbidden
      Reason:
      Client address: 192.168.100.206
      Client name: 192.168.100.206
      Client group: default
      Target group: none
      URL: http://www.shallalist.de/

      any assistance to resolve the error will be highly appreciated

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      • KOMK
        KOM
        last edited by

        IIRC the default squidguard config is to block all until you edit the Target Rules of the Common ACL.

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        • N
          njuguna
          last edited by

          @KOM:

          IIRC the default squidguard config is to block all until you edit the Target Rules of the Common ACL.

          How do you go about that, am new to pfsense

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          • KOMK
            KOM
            last edited by

            Services - Squidguard Proxy Filter - Common ACL

            Under General Options - Target Rules, click the + sign the white circle to expand the Target Rules List.

            Go down to the very bottom and change Default access [all] = Deny to Allow.

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            • N
              njuguna
              last edited by

              I tried your solution but still getting the same error

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              • KOMK
                KOM
                last edited by

                When you make any changes to squidguard, you need to remember to go back to the General settings page and click the Apply button or nothing you did will take effect.

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