Proxy Server Software

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Aug 22nd, 2007, 02:07 PM
kleinma

Proxy Server Software

Does anyone know of any proxy server software or proxy server simulation type software that you can run on a Windows XP box?

Basically what I am looking to do is simulate a proxy server so I can test code I write for situations when my customer is behind a proxy server. We don't have one here, and other than knowing what their purpose is, I don't know a ton about proxy server administration. So while I guess I could just download ISA server from Microsoft and install on a 2k3 server box, I was wondering if there is anything out there I could run locally on my XP machine to mimic this behavior.

Sorry for mucking up your chit-chat with a serious question, but I figured you guys might know.
Aug 22nd, 2007, 02:16 PM
nemaroller

Re: Proxy Server Software

foxy proxy

oh... SERVER...

Apache.
Aug 22nd, 2007, 02:24 PM
visualAd

Re: Proxy Server Software

http://www.vmware.com/appliances/directory/577

This is a proxy appliance. It is a big download about half a GB and you also need VMware Player or VMWare Server (both free of course ;)). Once you have downloaded it you simply start it and enter the proxy details in a browser. Its a plug and play proxy server :D

You can also configure it to use username and password authentication and test your server with that. Something a lot of programs - even MS programs fall over with.
Aug 22nd, 2007, 02:25 PM
kleinma

Re: Proxy Server Software

If I install apache locally, can I then configure all HTTP network traffic to pass through the apache proxy server for web requests?
Aug 22nd, 2007, 02:34 PM
visualAd

Re: Proxy Server Software

You can. Setting up authentication is a real pain however - but it is quick and works. Also - squid has a windows build I believe.
Aug 22nd, 2007, 02:35 PM
kleinma

Re: Proxy Server Software

Thanks I will check all of them out and see which one will suit my needs.

In the mean time I was able to get my buddy to test my code against his network which does have a NT authenticating proxy, and it worked. I would like to do more extensive in house testing though.
Aug 22nd, 2007, 07:37 PM
learning c

Re: Proxy Server Software

there's heaps of free proxy server software free too.... dunno how secure they'll be tho
Aug 23rd, 2007, 04:47 AM
learning c

Re: Proxy Server Software

Quote:

Originally Posted by kleinma

Basically what I am looking to do is simulate a proxy server so I can test code I write for situations when my customer is behind a proxy server

with proxies there should be no difference between a proxied customer and a non proxied customer, so it shouldn't affect your testing btw.