Tag Archives: Proxy

Running console applications using Tor

Last time we explained how to install Tor on backtrack. That was for browsers and for some IM clients.Here I will be explaining how to use TOR for console-based applications. These are for applications which doesn’t have any settings for adding proxy address. How to do an anonymous scan using applications like Nmap ? or download a file using wget. Here we are …

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How to install Tor on Backtrack 5

Back track 5

Tor is an open source Anonymous Internet tool. It protects your personal identification from tracking systems by changing the source IP address frequently. Application will create many virtual tunnels through the tor network. By default Tor is not integrated in BackTrack 5. Why use Tor on Backtrack ? Normally Tor is used to protect the browsing security but Tor can …

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PfSense advanced configuration with SquidGuard and Lightsquid

Here i am explaining how to integrate SquidGuard and Lightsquid  in a pfsense Squid Server.  Earlier we have published an article about the how to setup a proxy with pfSense Firewall distribution. as we know SquidGuard is a URL redirector used to use blacklists with the Squid. Squid can perform better with SquidGuard. LightSquid is one of reporting package available …

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pfSense as a proxy server – installation guide

Pfsense is a FreeBSD based Open source security distribution. Pfsense is basically using as a gateway device (firewall and router). But it can be expandable as many Server services like DNS, DHCP, Proxy Servers. Here I is the step by step procedure to install a Pfsense based Proxy server. Download pfSense CD from here http://www.pfsense.org/mirror.php?section=downloads Write The ISO file to …

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