Rules Related To 'squid'

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Uninstall squid Package

package_squid_removed

Description

The squid package can be removed with the following command:

 $ sudo dnf remove squid

Rationale

If there is no need to make the proxy server software available, removing it provides a safeguard against its activation.

Disable Squid

service_squid_disabled

Description

The squid service can be disabled with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl mask --now squid.service

Rationale

Running proxy server software provides a network-based avenue of attack, and should be removed if not needed.