Squid doesn't proxy https traffic, just http
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So, I'm trying to setup Squid as a proxy for http and https. It's driving me nuts, because this is a vanilla config. I think it's probably something simple, but I'm at a loss as to what the problem is.
CONFIG- Defaults on most settings for squid
- Transparent proxy NOT enabled (proxy is configured with both ports in browsers)
- ACL for source network set
- Root CA setup on firewall and cert loaded into client.
- local cache disabled (for now)
- A/V and authentication disabled
- Squidguard not loaded (yet)
SYMPTOMS
- Http traffic seems to proxy OK (neverssl.com and others)
- HTTPS traffic just hits the firewall with no response. Tons of syn packets.
- Client just eventually times out, no other errors.
- No denials in the firewall logs (Same rule allows 3128 & 3129 ports)
- There is NO record of httpS traffic in '/var/squid/logs/access.log', only the http stuff
I'm baffled. It's like the checkbox that enables SSL filtering isn't even checked (I've unchecked, and checked and rebooted twice).
Any thoughts?
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Answering my own question to possibly save others some sanity. The system doesn't use a separate port (3129) for the SSL traffic. I saw "SSL Proxy Port" and "Default: 3129" and assumed that's what I should configure on the client...silly me.
I removed the seperate entry for https on my browser and used 3128 for both and everything started working.
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