UfdbGuard

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UfdbGuard is a redirector (Url_Rewriter) for the HTTP - Proxy Squid . The code is GPL , the associated database of addresses is commercial. Alternatively, you can create your own databases from ASCII files using a program supplied ; For example, SquidGuard files can be used with it. However, UfdbGuard is not a content filter .

In addition to the usual URL filters, the product has other functions:

  • Detect and block proxy tunnels over HTTPS .
  • Detect and block unauthorized SSL certificates; a list of known certificate issuers is included.
  • SafeSearch : Standard search engines automatically switch to SafeSearch. This means that unwanted content is at least partially not found in the first place.
  • When the program is loaded, redundant filters are recognized and eliminated. The most extensive definition is used.

The configuration is similar to the configuration of SquidGuard. According to the manufacturer, UfdbGuard is significantly faster.

Additional configuration options are:

  • Running on a different server than Squid.
  • Fine tuning for systems with more than one CPU.

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