I think this discussion had diverged from its subject So I refocus in our subject, gents
>I do not know exactly what you mean by "https proxy" in this context, but I >suspect that you are using the wrong FireFox setting. The easily accessible >"HTTPS proxy" setting in the "Configure Proxy Access to the Internet" dialog >is _not_ what you >need! That setting configures a plain text HTTP proxy for >handling HTTPS traffic. Very misleading, I know. >You need a PAC file that tells FireFox to use an HTTPS proxy. >See (again) >https://wiki.squid-cache.org/Features/HTTPS#Encrypted_browser-Squid_connection >which refers to https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=378637#c68 Indeed, I am aware of this bug discussion and I did apply the PAC script into network.proxy.autoconfig_url, and it did not work And what's more misleading is that the bug is tagged resolved, as if starting from firefox 33, it supports https proxy out of the box But anyway, my next step is to use a PAC file, since it is the legacy method, if this doesn't work either I'm gonna use stunnels Thank you everyone for your insights Regards, -----Original Message----- From: squid-users <squid-users-boun...@lists.squid-cache.org> On Behalf Of Rafael Akchurin Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2022 7:34 AM To: Grant Taylor; squid-users@lists.squid-cache.org Subject: Re: [squid-users] FW: Encrypted browser-Squid connection errors ***This mail has been sent by an external source*** The following line set in the Script Address box of the browser proxy configuration will help - no need for a PAC file for quick tests. Be sure to adjust the proxy name and port. data:,function FindProxyForURL(u, h){return "HTTPS proxy.example.lan:8443";} More info at https://webproxy.diladele.com/docs/network/secure_proxy/browsers/ Best regards, Rafael Akchurin Diladele B.V. -----Original Message----- From: squid-users <squid-users-boun...@lists.squid-cache.org> On Behalf Of Grant Taylor Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2022 2:39 AM To: squid-users@lists.squid-cache.org Subject: Re: [squid-users] FW: Encrypted browser-Squid connection errors On 10/19/22 8:33 AM, Alex Rousskov wrote: > I do not know exactly what you mean by "https proxy" in this context, > but I suspect that you are using the wrong FireFox setting. The easily > accessible "HTTPS proxy" setting in the "Configure Proxy Access to the > Internet" dialog is _not_ what you need! That setting configures a > plain text HTTP proxy for handling HTTPS traffic. Very misleading, I know. +10 to the antiquated UI ~> worse UX. > You need a PAC file that tells FireFox to use an HTTPS proxy. I believe you can use the FoxyProxy add-on to manage this too. -- Grant. . . . unix || die _______________________________________________ squid-users mailing list squid-users@lists.squid-cache.org http://lists.squid-cache.org/listinfo/squid-users This message contains information that may be privileged or confidential and is the property of the Capgemini Group. It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this message or any part thereof. If you receive this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message. _______________________________________________ squid-users mailing list squid-users@lists.squid-cache.org http://lists.squid-cache.org/listinfo/squid-users
