squid, squidGuard, and SELinux

The proxy server squid has been serving me very well. I recently came across a redirector for squid called squidGuard, which allows one to specify rewriter and filter rules. This can be useful for filtering out unwanted or undesirable contents, and make the workplace and home safer.

However, in the course of compiling and installing squidGuard, I encountered problems with SELinux’s policy enforcement. The kernel won’t allow squidGuard access to its log file and its database files. (It took me a while to realize that SELinux was the roadblock, and I’m still looking for a good solution to my current problem.)