Apache isn't useful as the sort of proxy you need. You want something like http-gw or plug-gw from the Firewall Tool Kit (fwtk). You need to set your browser to point at the Apache server to use it as a proxy, since its intent is to be used as an outbound and relay proxy.
I assume you have considered the dangers in relaying RAW HTTP requests inbound through your firewall. > > >Number: 396 > >Category: mod_proxy > >Synopsis: Proxy does not forward, instead returns a blank "Index of /" > >page > >Confidential: no > >Severity: serious > >Priority: medium > >Responsible: apache (Apache HTTP Project) > >State: open > >Class: sw-bug > >Submitter-Id: apache > >Arrival-Date: Tue Apr 15 10:30:01 1997 > >Originator: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Organization: > apache > >Release: 1.2b8 > >Environment: > Firewall running Linux 2.0.29, gcc 2.7.2, Pentium 166, > Slackware 3.1 distribution, Phase of the Moon: 3/4 full > >Description: > I am attempting to use Apache 1.2b8 as an inbound proxy to our Web site. > The configuration is such: > firewall is named gatekeeper and has a CNAME record of www for the outside > world > internal web host is named shotgun and has a CNAME record of www for the > internal net > gatekeeper resolves www to the correct internal host, not to itself > > When using Apache with the poxy module compiled in all access attempts produce > an Apache generated "Index of /" page that conains a .. entry. Clicking on > the .. gets you no where. I've tried the following proxy directives: > ProxyRequests On > ProxyPass /* http://www.gundaker.com/ > and every derivative I could think of. ProxyRequests by itself, multiple > variations on ProxyPass all to no avail. > > CERN 3.0a is currently working fine as an inbound proxy, and I haven't had > any problems with it. Our internal server is Netscape Commerce 2.1. > This behavior also occured under 1.2b7. > >How-To-Repeat: > Please keep this URL confidential > To see this in action, try > http://www.gundaker.com:8089 > to see what should happen try http://www.gundaker.com > >Fix: > > >Audit-Trail: > >Unformatted: > > > -- chuck Chuck Murcko The Topsail Group West Chester PA USA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
