pfSense – How to block websites with Pfsense

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1. System>Packages. Scroll down to the Squid package and then you can install by clicking + (Add) button on the right of that package.

2. Services>Proxy Server>General:

  • Set Proxy interface to LAN
  • Check Allow users on interface
  • Check Transparent Proxy
  • Make sure Log store directory has/var/squid/log (or other)
  • Proxy port: 3128 (or other)
  • Hit the Save button at the end of the page

3. Proxy Server>Cache Mgmt:

  • Adjust the following as needed (defaults are OK):
  • Hard disk cache size
  • Hard disk cache location
  • Memory cache size
  • Minimum object size
  • Maximum object size
  • Hit the Save button

4. Proxy Server>Access Control:

  • Enter websites under blacklist (ie, facebook.com)
  • Hit Save button to save configuration.

Here’s a great step-by-step guide to setting up Squid + SquidGuard on your pfSense:

https://www.howtoforge.com/pfsense-squid-squidguard-traffic-shaping-tutorial

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