Wow, thanks for all the replies, everyone! I didn’t realize transparent proxies were so common in schools and offices. I guess I don’t really need one for personal use, but it’s cool to know how they work.
I checked out Squid Proxy like a few of you suggested, and it’s pretty interesting, though a bit over my head lol. One thing I’m still confused about—if a transparent proxy messes with HTTPS, how do big companies avoid breaking their employees’ connections? Is there a way to configure it so it doesn’t cause SSL errors? Just curious! Thanks again for all the help!
I checked out Squid Proxy like a few of you suggested, and it’s pretty interesting, though a bit over my head lol. One thing I’m still confused about—if a transparent proxy messes with HTTPS, how do big companies avoid breaking their employees’ connections? Is there a way to configure it so it doesn’t cause SSL errors? Just curious! Thanks again for all the help!