Configure squid to forward ftp requests to ftp server on some other machine

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I have installed squid proxy servers and vsftpd FTP server on 2 separate VMs. How can I Configure squid proxy servers on machines-A (where squid installed)to forward ftp requests to machine-B (where vsftpd installed)

Best Answer

This is not possible with Squid. Squid can do caching but not port forwarding.

Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. It reduces bandwidth and improves response times by caching and reusing frequently-requested web pages.

What you need to do is port forwarding using iptables that will forward ftp request on Machine-A to Machine-B.

For FTP proxying you may also try something like this: http://www.ftpproxy.org/

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