{"id":1782,"date":"2020-02-11T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T02:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/?p=1782"},"modified":"2022-09-25T00:43:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T16:43:33","slug":"how-to-set-up-an-https-proxy-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/tip-sharing\/how-to-set-up-an-https-proxy-server","title":{"rendered":"How to set up an HTTPS proxy server"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Privacy is a perennial hot topic online. Many internet users have no idea how to safeguard their information, but savvy web professionals can implement an HTTPS proxy server to do the job.<\/p>

An HTTPS proxy server you to maintain your privacy while still being able to browse the internet unrestricted. This alone is a major selling point. Plus, connecting to HTTPS through proxy can bring even more benefits, and can easily become a vital part of your development workflow.<\/p>

In this piece, we\u2019ll first answer the question: What is a proxy server? We\u2019ll then discuss what you\u2019ll need to get one up and running, before showing you how to set up a proxy server of your own. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>

What is a proxy server?<\/strong><\/h3>

In layman\u2019s terms, a proxy server acts as a \u201cmiddleman\u201d between your browser and the website you\u2019re visiting. It can get complex under the hood, but you don\u2019t need to know too much about how it works to carry out day-to-day tasks. You should know that, much like with any other website, the data a proxy server passes along can also be encrypted by HTTPS.<\/p>

There are definite benefits to using HTTPS through proxy, starting with the privacy and anonymous browsing it offers. However, an HTTPS proxy server can help you with many more things, including security and ad blocking functions, geolocation testing, and even caching.<\/p>

Five steps to set up an HTTPS proxy server<\/strong><\/h3>

Once you\u2019ve gathered what you\u2019ll need to create your HTTPS proxy server (and made sure your server is suitably prepared), the final step is performing the actual setup. Fortunately, this process should be simple for most web professionals.<\/p>

  1. Set up a subdomain with SSL<\/strong><\/h4><\/li><\/ol>

    Set up a subdomain, and make sure your SSL certificate is up and running for that particular URL.<\/p>

    1. Download your proxy script<\/strong><\/h4><\/li><\/ol>

      Download your chosen proxy script and unpack the compressed archive file if necessary.<\/p>

      1. Upload files to subdomain\u2019s folder<\/strong><\/h4><\/li><\/ol>

        Upload the files via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to the subdomain\u2019s folder. If you have no preferred FTP manager, we recommend FileZilla.<\/p>

        1. Tweak subdomain admin settings<\/strong><\/h4><\/li><\/ol>

          Browse to the proxy subdomain\u2019s administration screen (usually by appending your URL with admin.php) and tweak the settings as appropriate based on your requirements and chosen proxy script.<\/p>

          1. Check for security signals<\/strong><\/h4><\/li><\/ol>

            Finally, check that you can see the indicators of a secure website: the green padlock and the https:\/\/ designation in the browser bar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Privacy is a perennial hot topic online. Many internet users have no idea how to safeguard their information, but savvy web professionals can implement an HTTPS proxy server to do the job. An HTTPS proxy server you to maintain your privacy while still being able to browse the internet unrestricted. This alone is a major …<\/p>\n

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