Case $3$: Implementing a Proxy Server with Content Filtering

Objective:

You will set up a proxy server to manage and filter internet traffic for an educational institution, ensuring that only appropriate content is accessible.

Tasks:

Proxy Server Installation: Install and configure a proxy server $($e$.$g$.,$ Squid$)$ on a Linux$-$based system.

Content Filtering: Set up content filtering to block access to specific websites $($e$.$g$.,$ social media, streaming sites$)$ during certain hours.

Access Control: Configure user authentication on the proxy server to track and restrict internet usage based on user roles.

Logging: Enable logging on the proxy server to monitor internet usage and detect any unauthorized access attempts.

Testing: Test the configuration by attempting to access both allowed and blocked websites from client devices, ensuring that the filtering rules are enforced.

Expected Outcome:

A fully functional proxy server with content filtering, user authentication, and logging$,$ providing controlled and monitored internet access.

These cases should give you a hands$-$on experience in designing, configuring, and securing networks, while also testing your practical knowledge in data communication and networking.

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