[EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
> Is a caching proxy *just* for performance then with
> no security value whatsoever?
Cacheing proxies, like squid, have the ability to use acls to control
access, filter sites, and prevent direct connections to servers, thus
controlling what the client gets back. They can be a security device.
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