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      A Former User
      last edited by A Former User

      can someone explain please

      what is the purpose of using transparent proxy if my PC still connect to remote site directly ... I can see it in netstat -a :

      TCP 192.168.10.10:51517 13.107.6.163:https ESTABLISHED

      when I use non-transparent proxy it connects via proxy server (what is required, and this is what I been looking for, a 3rd party player who does all required job while I am sitting behind its back)

      TCP 192.168.10.10:51517 192.168.10.1:https ESTABLISHED

      but as read somewhere it less safe (secured) than transparent ???

      highly appreciate if any qualified answers available

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        aGeekhere
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        Some services or programs has connection issues when using a transparent proxy.
        So to solve this you use:
        WPAD to auto setup manual proxy
        Transparent proxy to catch the rest
        https://forum.netgate.com/topic/100342/guide-to-filtering-web-content-http-and-https-with-pfsense-2-3/189

        Never Fear, A Geek is Here!

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