April 24th, 2024
Block websites
  1. Install Squid Proxy:

    First, install Squid Proxy server:

    bash
    sudo pacman -Syu squid
  2. Configure Squid Proxy:

    Edit the Squid configuration file to configure URL filtering:

    bash
    sudo nano /etc/squid/squid.conf

    Add or uncomment the following lines to enable URL filtering:

    arduino
    acl block_sites dstdomain "/etc/squid/block_sites.acl" http_access deny block_sites

    Save the changes and exit the editor.

  3. Create Keyword List:

    Create a file containing keywords that you want to block:

    bash
    sudo nano /etc/squid/block_sites.acl

    Add the keywords, each on a separate line:

    arduino
    .adult .porn .explicit

    Save the changes and exit the editor.

  4. Update Permissions:

    Ensure that Squid has the necessary permissions to read the ACL file:

    bash
    sudo chown -R proxy:proxy /etc/squid/block_sites.acl
  5. Restart Squid:

    Restart the Squid service to apply the changes:

    bash
    sudo systemctl restart squid
  6. Test the Configuration:

    Test the configuration by attempting to access websites containing the specified keywords from a web browser. If the configuration is correct, access to these websites should be blocked.

To disable the keyword-based blocking, you can simply remove or comment out the relevant lines in the Squid configuration file (/etc/squid/squid.conf), restart the Squid service, and delete the keyword list file (/etc/squid/block_sites.acl).

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