Yearly Archives: 2015


Block QUIC protocol in transparent mode

You cannot see any YouTube/Google connections on proxy. Also outgoing traffic increases dramathically. Starting from 2015, some sites (i.e., Google and YouTube) offer connection via QUIC protocol. Google Chrome support it in latest versions, so connections bypass the proxy and cannot be proxied or cached. QUIC uses UDP protocol over […]

27-05-2015 23-25-20

27-05-2015 01-36-31

How to test Web filtering rules ?

When you have defined several webfiltering rules, you have to test and to be sure that websites are banned or allowed. Artica allow you to test your rules without using your browser on the targeted computer. Note: This feature test only the Web filtering, behavior can change if you have […]


Create a WPAD service

Artica is able to handle and generate WPAD scripts dynamically. Artica provides a wizard in order to help you. This wizard enable a Web service and a simple script for the first time. Select “Your proxy” on the top menu. Under Control, select Autoconfiguration link Click on the button in […]

26-05-2015 12-46-21

26-05-2015 10-29-15

Allow non-NTLM users (2.x)

When connecting the proxy to your Active Directory, the proxy allow only  users inside Microsoft domain scope. Workstations such as Linux, tablets or outside the domain is not able to connect to the proxy correctly. The NTLM proxy is a service designed to tranform a basc Authentication to an NTLM […]


How to upgrade to a beta version ?

With artica an even number is a release an odd number is a beta version By default Artica is not enabled to retreive beta builds Trough the Artica Web console ( Automatic ) Click on the System top menu button Click on Update link Turn to green the “Update Nightly […]

25-05-2015 12-12-27

Save legal logs to a remote FTP server

By default, Artica let you export legal logs only trough a Windows SMB share. You can use the auto-mount center to export your logs trough an FTP remote server. Create your FTP resource in the auto-mount center. Click on “Your proxy” on the top menu. Choose “Legal logs” link. Select […]

24-05-2015 00-36-45

23-05-2015 02-59-02

Auto-mount center

Auto-mount center allows you to add dynamic network connections to external resources. It should be used to help artica exporting data to an FTP, WebDav, NFS, CIFS remote resource. Auto-mount center can be retrieved in the System/File Sharing section. Example: Add an FTP connection. Click on the Add icon inside […]