How to set up a transparent HTTPS filtering proxy on CentOS

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HTTPS protocol is used more and more in today's web. While this may be good for privacy, it leaves modern network administrator without any means to prevent questionable or adult contents from entering his/her network. Previously it was assumed that this problem does not have a decent solution. Our how-to guide will try to prove otherwise.

This guide will tell you how to set up Squid on CentOS / RedHat Linux for transparent filtering of HTTP and HTTPS traffic with help of Diladele Web Safety ICAP server.  How to set up a transparent HTTPS filtering proxy on CentOS