detailed:
The question "can other people connect to the proxy I set up" boils down to networking + Squid settings.
First, is your proxy bound to `0.0.0.0` (all interfaces) or just `127.0.0.1` (local)? Check `http_port` in squid.conf.
Second, firewall rules matter. If you’re on Linux, `ufw status` or `iptables -L` will show if traffic’s allowed.
For monitoring, `squidclient mgr:info` gives stats, and `ngrep` can sniff traffic. But really, just restrict access and sleep easy.
The question "can other people connect to the proxy I set up" boils down to networking + Squid settings.
First, is your proxy bound to `0.0.0.0` (all interfaces) or just `127.0.0.1` (local)? Check `http_port` in squid.conf.
Second, firewall rules matter. If you’re on Linux, `ufw status` or `iptables -L` will show if traffic’s allowed.
For monitoring, `squidclient mgr:info` gives stats, and `ngrep` can sniff traffic. But really, just restrict access and sleep easy.