Hi all
Awhile back I asked on the list about a DNSBL Squid redirector that could be used to make filtering content more efficient, and your Squid more responsive while still using large URL and block lists. There was none.
So we made one from a redirector already available. If you have an interest in this, its at: http://www.epaxsys.net/squid_block
Its released to the world via GPL and you can use, abuse, modify and otherwise fidget as you see fit.
The README file there explains the majority of it, the why's and how's. A familiarity with DNS and DNSBLs is helpful, but not needed if you can follow instructions, both from that file and the RBLDNSD people (docs are scarce there!).
Enjoy, feedback is appreciated. It works here (has been for a few months) and has improved our situation. The folks it will help the most are those with slower CPUs and/or limited memory needing to use bulky perl or other scripts to manage and use large block lists. The rest of us benefit can from ease of use and maintenance, and a less resource intensive Squid.
Enough of that! Just read about it.
Regards Jerome
ePaxsys/FRWS Technical Staff ePaxsys, Inc. http://www.epaxsys.net FRWS: http://www.frws.com
