Re: [squid-users] Reverse proxy with remote ssl

From: Chris Robertson <crobertson_at_gci.net>
Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 11:00:02 -0800

Thomas Glover wrote:
> Good morning,
>
> I have been searching high and low for an answer to my question, and a
> method of implementing. However I haven't had any luck! Perhaps someone can
> help me!
>
> I have installed a reverse proxy using Squid 3.0 STABLE8. My aim is to allow
> the use of the SSL certificate on the web server and not on Squid.

Squid, in reverse proxy mode, acts as the web server. If you want a
secure connection, Squid needs to be able to negotiate the SSL, which
means it has to have a certificate. It should be possible to use the
same certificate for both Squid and the web server.

> I have an Apache Web sever running on a Windows Server, hence the reason for the
> Proxy. The proxy is in the DMZ. The Web Server is configured to use https on
> port 443. This works fine internally. However I can't seem to get squid to
> allow the https connection. I get a malformed web page.
>
> Is what I am attempting possible? Or will squid only work if the SSL cert in
> installed on the squid server?
>
> If what I want to achieve is possible, can someone please point me in the
> right direction. So far all attempts have been fruitless!
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Thomas
>

Chris
Received on Tue May 26 2009 - 19:00:23 MDT

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