Re: Does squid use "Hostname" header?

Hi, Thanks for the reply. It helps a lot.
I also have another question. What exactly is transparent proxy? Why do
people use it as transparent proxy?
Thanks.

Kathy

Henrik Nordstrom wrote:

> Kathy Wu wrote:
> >
> > Does Squid use "Hostname" header?
>
> I presume you are talking about the "Host:" header. Squid uses this if
> running as a accelerator or transparent proxy, and told to use it. When
> running as a normal proxy it does not have to bother with the Host:
> headers as the URI received is a full URL including host name.
>
> The relevant squid.conf configuration is "httpd_accel_uses_host_header
> on" wich is a must on transparent proxies, or in an accelerator
> supporting domain-virtual hosts.
>
> > And support Virtual Host?
>
> Yes.
>
> --
> Henrik Nordstrom
> Spare time Squid hacker
Received on Mon Apr 05 1999 - 12:37:55 MDT