How to Hide a Hostname on Squid
- 1). Log in to the Linux computer running the Squid proxy daemon.
- 2). Open a new terminal window. Each distribution is different in this approach, so consult your system's documentation for information on how to open a terminal window.
- 3). Type "sudo nano /etc/squid/squid.conf" without quotation marks.
- 4). Enter your system's root password when prompted.
- 5). Add the following on its own line somewhere in your configuration file, such as the very top or the very bottom:
visible_hostname hostnametosupply.net. - 6). Replace "hostnametosupply.net" with a non-specific description of your server. This information will be furnished instead of your actual server's hostname.
- 7). Press "Ctrl"+"O" and then press "Y" to save your document. Press "Ctrl"+"X" to exit nano, and press "Y" again to confirm the action.
- 8). Type "sudo /etc/init.d/squid restart" without quotation marks and press "Enter." Supply your root password if prompted. Squid will now apply your new settings.
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