diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 4a4127c..8955a01 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.0.25
+1.0.26
diff --git a/cmd/edgeguard-api/main.go b/cmd/edgeguard-api/main.go
index a2e9483..658749d 100644
--- a/cmd/edgeguard-api/main.go
+++ b/cmd/edgeguard-api/main.go
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import (
 	firewallrender "git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/firewall"
 	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/haproxy"
 	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/handlers"
+	squidrender "git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/squid"
 	wgrender "git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/wireguard"
 	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/handlers/response"
 	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/services/acme"
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ import (
 	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/services/backends"
 	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/services/domains"
 	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/services/firewall"
+	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/services/forwardproxy"
 	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/services/ipaddresses"
 	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/services/networkifs"
 	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/services/routingrules"
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ import (
 	wgsvc "git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/services/wireguard"
 )
 
-var version = "1.0.25"
+var version = "1.0.26"
 
 func main() {
 	addr := os.Getenv("EDGEGUARD_API_ADDR")
@@ -141,6 +143,7 @@ func main() {
 		secretsBox := secrets.New("")
 		wgIfaces := wgsvc.NewInterfacesRepo(pool)
 		wgPeers := wgsvc.NewPeersRepo(pool)
+		fwdProxyRepo := forwardproxy.New(pool)
 
 		// ACME (Let's Encrypt). Email comes from setup.json — the
 		// wizard collects acme_email and the issuer registers an
@@ -182,6 +185,13 @@ func main() {
 			return wgrender.New(pool, secretsBox).Render(ctx)
 		}
 		handlers.NewWireguardHandler(wgIfaces, wgPeers, secretsBox, auditRepo, nodeID, wgReloader).Register(authed)
+
+		// Squid forward-proxy reload — re-render squid.conf + reload
+		// squid.service. sudoers im postinst whitelistet das.
+		squidReloader := func(ctx context.Context) error {
+			return squidrender.New(pool).Render(ctx)
+		}
+		handlers.NewForwardProxyHandler(fwdProxyRepo, auditRepo, nodeID, squidReloader).Register(authed)
 	}
 
 	mountUI(r)
diff --git a/cmd/edgeguard-ctl/main.go b/cmd/edgeguard-ctl/main.go
index 947b120..3a2412a 100644
--- a/cmd/edgeguard-ctl/main.go
+++ b/cmd/edgeguard-ctl/main.go
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 )
 
-var version = "1.0.25"
+var version = "1.0.26"
 
 const usage = `edgeguard-ctl — EdgeGuard CLI
 
diff --git a/cmd/edgeguard-ctl/render.go b/cmd/edgeguard-ctl/render.go
index 6e0556a..7d1d34d 100644
--- a/cmd/edgeguard-ctl/render.go
+++ b/cmd/edgeguard-ctl/render.go
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func cmdRenderConfig(args []string) int {
 
 	hap := haproxy.New(pool)
 	fw := firewall.New(pool)
-	sq := squid.New()
+	sq := squid.New(pool)
 	wg := wireguard.New(pool, secrets.New(""))
 	ub := unbound.New()
 	if skipReload {
diff --git a/cmd/edgeguard-scheduler/main.go b/cmd/edgeguard-scheduler/main.go
index f374f64..f405d32 100644
--- a/cmd/edgeguard-scheduler/main.go
+++ b/cmd/edgeguard-scheduler/main.go
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import (
 	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/services/tlscerts"
 )
 
-var version = "1.0.25"
+var version = "1.0.26"
 
 const (
 	// renewTickInterval — how often we re-evaluate expiring certs.
diff --git a/internal/handlers/forwardproxy.go b/internal/handlers/forwardproxy.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..494aeb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/handlers/forwardproxy.go
@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+package handlers
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"log/slog"
+	"strconv"
+
+	"github.com/gin-gonic/gin"
+
+	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/handlers/response"
+	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/models"
+	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/services/audit"
+	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/services/forwardproxy"
+)
+
+type ForwardProxyHandler struct {
+	Repo     *forwardproxy.Repo
+	Audit    *audit.Repo
+	NodeID   string
+	Reloader func(ctx context.Context) error
+}
+
+func NewForwardProxyHandler(repo *forwardproxy.Repo, a *audit.Repo, nodeID string, reloader func(context.Context) error) *ForwardProxyHandler {
+	return &ForwardProxyHandler{Repo: repo, Audit: a, NodeID: nodeID, Reloader: reloader}
+}
+
+func (h *ForwardProxyHandler) reload(ctx context.Context, op string) {
+	if h.Reloader == nil {
+		return
+	}
+	if err := h.Reloader(ctx); err != nil {
+		slog.Warn("squid: reload after mutation failed", "op", op, "error", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func (h *ForwardProxyHandler) Register(rg *gin.RouterGroup) {
+	g := rg.Group("/forward-proxy/acls")
+	g.GET("", h.List)
+	g.POST("", h.Create)
+	g.GET("/:id", h.Get)
+	g.PUT("/:id", h.Update)
+	g.DELETE("/:id", h.Delete)
+}
+
+func (h *ForwardProxyHandler) List(c *gin.Context) {
+	out, err := h.Repo.List(c.Request.Context())
+	if err != nil {
+		response.Internal(c, err)
+		return
+	}
+	response.OK(c, gin.H{"acls": out})
+}
+
+func (h *ForwardProxyHandler) Get(c *gin.Context) {
+	id, ok := parseID(c)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	x, err := h.Repo.Get(c.Request.Context(), id)
+	if err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, forwardproxy.ErrNotFound) {
+			response.NotFound(c, err)
+			return
+		}
+		response.Internal(c, err)
+		return
+	}
+	response.OK(c, x)
+}
+
+func (h *ForwardProxyHandler) Create(c *gin.Context) {
+	var req models.ForwardProxyACL
+	if err := c.ShouldBindJSON(&req); err != nil {
+		response.BadRequest(c, err)
+		return
+	}
+	if err := validateACL(&req); err != nil {
+		response.BadRequest(c, err)
+		return
+	}
+	out, err := h.Repo.Create(c.Request.Context(), req)
+	if err != nil {
+		response.Internal(c, err)
+		return
+	}
+	_ = h.Audit.Log(c.Request.Context(), actorOf(c), "forward_proxy.acl.create", out.Name, out, h.NodeID)
+	response.Created(c, out)
+	h.reload(c.Request.Context(), "create")
+}
+
+func (h *ForwardProxyHandler) Update(c *gin.Context) {
+	id, ok := parseID(c)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	var req models.ForwardProxyACL
+	if err := c.ShouldBindJSON(&req); err != nil {
+		response.BadRequest(c, err)
+		return
+	}
+	if err := validateACL(&req); err != nil {
+		response.BadRequest(c, err)
+		return
+	}
+	out, err := h.Repo.Update(c.Request.Context(), id, req)
+	if err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, forwardproxy.ErrNotFound) {
+			response.NotFound(c, err)
+			return
+		}
+		response.Internal(c, err)
+		return
+	}
+	_ = h.Audit.Log(c.Request.Context(), actorOf(c), "forward_proxy.acl.update", out.Name, out, h.NodeID)
+	response.OK(c, out)
+	h.reload(c.Request.Context(), "update")
+}
+
+func (h *ForwardProxyHandler) Delete(c *gin.Context) {
+	id, ok := parseID(c)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	if err := h.Repo.Delete(c.Request.Context(), id); err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, forwardproxy.ErrNotFound) {
+			response.NotFound(c, err)
+			return
+		}
+		response.Internal(c, err)
+		return
+	}
+	_ = h.Audit.Log(c.Request.Context(), actorOf(c), "forward_proxy.acl.delete", strconv.FormatInt(id, 10), gin.H{"id": id}, h.NodeID)
+	response.NoContent(c)
+	h.reload(c.Request.Context(), "delete")
+}
+
+// validateACL prüft Name (squid-konform), action, acl_type. Squid
+// nimmt viele Typen — wir whitelisten die, die in einem Forward-
+// Proxy-Setup üblich sind, damit Tippfehler nicht beim reload
+// crashen.
+func validateACL(a *models.ForwardProxyACL) error {
+	if a.Name == "" {
+		return errors.New("name required")
+	}
+	switch a.Action {
+	case "allow", "deny":
+	default:
+		return errors.New("action must be allow or deny")
+	}
+	switch a.ACLType {
+	case "src", "dst", "dstdomain", "srcdomain", "port",
+		"proto", "method", "time", "url_regex", "urlpath_regex",
+		"dstdom_regex", "srcdom_regex", "browser":
+	default:
+		return errors.New("acl_type not supported (allowed: src, dst, dstdomain, srcdomain, port, proto, method, time, url_regex, urlpath_regex, dstdom_regex, srcdom_regex, browser)")
+	}
+	if a.Value == "" {
+		return errors.New("value required")
+	}
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/services/forwardproxy/forwardproxy.go b/internal/services/forwardproxy/forwardproxy.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da36db1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/services/forwardproxy/forwardproxy.go
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+// Package forwardproxy provides CRUD against the forward_proxy_acls
+// table. Renderer in internal/squid consumes the same rows to emit
+// /etc/edgeguard/squid/squid.conf.
+package forwardproxy
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+
+	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5"
+	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/pgxpool"
+
+	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/models"
+)
+
+var ErrNotFound = errors.New("forward-proxy ACL not found")
+
+type Repo struct {
+	Pool *pgxpool.Pool
+}
+
+func New(pool *pgxpool.Pool) *Repo { return &Repo{Pool: pool} }
+
+const baseSelect = `
+SELECT id, name, acl_type, value, action, priority, active, comment,
+       created_at, updated_at
+FROM forward_proxy_acls
+`
+
+func (r *Repo) List(ctx context.Context) ([]models.ForwardProxyACL, error) {
+	rows, err := r.Pool.Query(ctx, baseSelect+" ORDER BY priority DESC, id ASC")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+	out := make([]models.ForwardProxyACL, 0, 8)
+	for rows.Next() {
+		a, err := scan(rows)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		out = append(out, *a)
+	}
+	return out, rows.Err()
+}
+
+func (r *Repo) Get(ctx context.Context, id int64) (*models.ForwardProxyACL, error) {
+	row := r.Pool.QueryRow(ctx, baseSelect+" WHERE id = $1", id)
+	a, err := scan(row)
+	if err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, pgx.ErrNoRows) {
+			return nil, ErrNotFound
+		}
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return a, nil
+}
+
+func (r *Repo) Create(ctx context.Context, a models.ForwardProxyACL) (*models.ForwardProxyACL, error) {
+	row := r.Pool.QueryRow(ctx, `
+INSERT INTO forward_proxy_acls (name, acl_type, value, action, priority, active, comment)
+VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7)
+RETURNING id, name, acl_type, value, action, priority, active, comment,
+          created_at, updated_at`,
+		a.Name, a.ACLType, a.Value, a.Action, a.Priority, a.Active, a.Comment)
+	return scan(row)
+}
+
+func (r *Repo) Update(ctx context.Context, id int64, a models.ForwardProxyACL) (*models.ForwardProxyACL, error) {
+	row := r.Pool.QueryRow(ctx, `
+UPDATE forward_proxy_acls SET
+   name = $1, acl_type = $2, value = $3, action = $4,
+   priority = $5, active = $6, comment = $7,
+   updated_at = NOW()
+WHERE id = $8
+RETURNING id, name, acl_type, value, action, priority, active, comment,
+          created_at, updated_at`,
+		a.Name, a.ACLType, a.Value, a.Action, a.Priority, a.Active, a.Comment, id)
+	out, err := scan(row)
+	if err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, pgx.ErrNoRows) {
+			return nil, ErrNotFound
+		}
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return out, nil
+}
+
+func (r *Repo) Delete(ctx context.Context, id int64) error {
+	tag, err := r.Pool.Exec(ctx, `DELETE FROM forward_proxy_acls WHERE id = $1`, id)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if tag.RowsAffected() == 0 {
+		return ErrNotFound
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func scan(row interface{ Scan(...any) error }) (*models.ForwardProxyACL, error) {
+	var a models.ForwardProxyACL
+	if err := row.Scan(
+		&a.ID, &a.Name, &a.ACLType, &a.Value, &a.Action,
+		&a.Priority, &a.Active, &a.Comment,
+		&a.CreatedAt, &a.UpdatedAt,
+	); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &a, nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/squid/squid.cfg.tpl b/internal/squid/squid.cfg.tpl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd690a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/squid/squid.cfg.tpl
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+# Generated by edgeguard — do not edit by hand.
+# Source: internal/squid/squid.go (template: squid.cfg.tpl).
+# Re-generate via `edgeguard-ctl render-config --only=squid`.
+
+http_port {{.ListenPort}}
+
+# Standard cache directory + small in-memory cache. Forward proxy
+# isn't a CDN — we keep cache modest to avoid disk pressure.
+cache_dir ufs /var/spool/squid 100 16 256
+cache_mem 64 MB
+
+# Logging — combined access log, rotated by logrotate.
+access_log /var/log/squid/access.log squid
+cache_log  /var/log/squid/cache.log
+
+# Standard safe defaults.
+acl localnet src 10.0.0.0/8
+acl localnet src 172.16.0.0/12
+acl localnet src 192.168.0.0/16
+acl localnet src fc00::/7
+acl localnet src fe80::/10
+
+acl SSL_ports port 443
+acl Safe_ports port 80          # http
+acl Safe_ports port 21          # ftp
+acl Safe_ports port 443         # https
+acl Safe_ports port 70          # gopher
+acl Safe_ports port 210         # wais
+acl Safe_ports port 1025-65535  # unregistered
+acl Safe_ports port 280         # http-mgmt
+acl Safe_ports port 488         # gss-http
+acl Safe_ports port 591         # filemaker
+acl Safe_ports port 777         # multiling http
+acl CONNECT method CONNECT
+
+# Operator-defined ACLs from /api/v1/forward-proxy-acls. Order is
+# priority desc — first http_access match wins.
+{{- range .ACLs}}
+{{- if .Active}}
+# {{if .Comment}}{{.Comment}}{{else}}{{.Name}} (priority {{.Priority}}){{end}}
+acl {{.Name}} {{.ACLType}} {{.Value}}
+http_access {{.Action}} {{.Name}}
+{{- end}}
+{{- end}}
+
+# Built-in safety rules — same as squid's default; placed after
+# operator-rules so they act as fallbacks, not overrides.
+http_access deny !Safe_ports
+http_access deny CONNECT !SSL_ports
+http_access allow localhost manager
+http_access deny manager
+http_access allow localhost
+# Default-policy: only localnet may use the proxy if no operator-rule
+# explicitly allowed/denied. Stricter than squid's default to keep
+# the proxy from becoming an open relay.
+http_access allow localnet
+http_access deny all
+
+# Hostnames + visible name — operator can override via squid.conf
+# drop-in if needed.
+visible_hostname edgeguard-proxy
+forwarded_for on
diff --git a/internal/squid/squid.go b/internal/squid/squid.go
index 125324b..4edfd30 100644
--- a/internal/squid/squid.go
+++ b/internal/squid/squid.go
@@ -1,20 +1,94 @@
-// Package squid will render /etc/edgeguard/squid/squid.conf in
-// Phase 3. v1 ships a stub returning configgen.ErrNotImplemented so
-// the orchestrator can list it without crashing.
+// Package squid renders /etc/edgeguard/squid/squid.conf from
+// forward_proxy_acls and reloads squid.service. Cache directory
+// + in-memory cache are hard-coded sensible defaults; the operator
+// scope is just "what can pass through the proxy".
 package squid
 
 import (
+	"bytes"
 	"context"
+	_ "embed"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"text/template"
+
+	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/pgxpool"
 
 	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/configgen"
+	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/models"
+	"git.netcell-it.de/projekte/edgeguard-native/internal/services/forwardproxy"
 )
 
-type Generator struct{}
+const (
+	confPath   = "/etc/edgeguard/squid/squid.conf"
+	listenPort = 3128
+)
 
-func New() *Generator { return &Generator{} }
+//go:embed squid.cfg.tpl
+var cfgTpl string
+
+var tpl = template.Must(template.New("squid").Parse(cfgTpl))
+
+type View struct {
+	ListenPort int
+	ACLs       []models.ForwardProxyACL
+}
+
+type Generator struct {
+	Pool       *pgxpool.Pool
+	Repo       *forwardproxy.Repo
+	SkipReload bool
+}
+
+func New(pool *pgxpool.Pool) *Generator {
+	return &Generator{Pool: pool, Repo: forwardproxy.New(pool)}
+}
 
 func (g *Generator) Name() string { return "squid" }
 
 func (g *Generator) Render(ctx context.Context) error {
-	return configgen.ErrNotImplemented
+	acls, err := g.Repo.List(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("list acls: %w", err)
+	}
+	view := View{ListenPort: listenPort, ACLs: acls}
+	var body bytes.Buffer
+	if err := tpl.Execute(&body, view); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("template: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(confPath), 0o755); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("mkdir: %w", err)
+	}
+	tmp := confPath + ".tmp"
+	if err := os.WriteFile(tmp, body.Bytes(), 0o644); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("write %s: %w", tmp, err)
+	}
+	if err := os.Rename(tmp, confPath); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("rename: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := ensureDistroSymlink(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("symlink: %w", err)
+	}
+	if g.SkipReload {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return configgen.ReloadService("squid")
+}
+
+// ensureDistroSymlink legt /etc/squid/squid.conf als Symlink auf
+// unsere managed conf an. Squid systemd-Unit liest die Distro-Datei;
+// ohne Symlink driftet der edgeguard-Renderer und der laufende
+// Daemon auseinander (gleicher Bug-Pattern wie wg-quick).
+// Existing real file (Distro-Default) wird nach .distro-bak verschoben,
+// nicht gelöscht.
+func ensureDistroSymlink() error {
+	const link = "/etc/squid/squid.conf"
+	if cur, err := os.Readlink(link); err == nil && cur == confPath {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if _, err := os.Stat(link); err == nil {
+		_ = os.Rename(link, link+".distro-bak")
+	}
+	return os.Symlink(confPath, link)
 }
diff --git a/management-ui/package.json b/management-ui/package.json
index 5ecb669..19179df 100644
--- a/management-ui/package.json
+++ b/management-ui/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "edgeguard-management-ui",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.0.25",
+  "version": "1.0.26",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/management-ui/src/App.tsx b/management-ui/src/App.tsx
index 6256558..85bf0fd 100644
--- a/management-ui/src/App.tsx
+++ b/management-ui/src/App.tsx
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ const IPAddressesPage = lazy(() => import('./pages/IPAddresses'))
 const SSLPage = lazy(() => import('./pages/SSL'))
 const FirewallPage = lazy(() => import('./pages/Firewall'))
 const WireguardPage = lazy(() => import('./pages/Wireguard'))
+const ForwardProxyPage = lazy(() => import('./pages/ForwardProxy'))
 const ClusterPage = lazy(() => import('./pages/Cluster'))
 const SettingsPage = lazy(() => import('./pages/Settings'))
 
@@ -101,6 +102,7 @@ export default function App() {
                   <Route path="/ssl" element={<SSLPage />} />
                   <Route path="/firewall" element={<FirewallPage />} />
                 <Route path="/vpn/wireguard" element={<WireguardPage />} />
+                <Route path="/forward-proxy" element={<ForwardProxyPage />} />
                   <Route path="/cluster" element={<ClusterPage />} />
                   <Route path="/settings" element={<SettingsPage />} />
                 </Route>
diff --git a/management-ui/src/components/Layout/Sidebar.tsx b/management-ui/src/components/Layout/Sidebar.tsx
index 41c4c39..e9e86a6 100644
--- a/management-ui/src/components/Layout/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/management-ui/src/components/Layout/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { NavLink } from 'react-router-dom'
 import type { ReactNode } from 'react'
 import {
   ApartmentOutlined,
+  CloudServerOutlined,
   ClusterOutlined,
   DashboardOutlined,
   DatabaseOutlined,
@@ -57,8 +58,9 @@ const NAV: NavSection[] = [
   {
     labelKey: 'nav.section.security',
     items: [
-      { path: '/firewall',      labelKey: 'nav.firewall',  icon: <FireOutlined /> },
-      { path: '/vpn/wireguard', labelKey: 'nav.wireguard', icon: <ThunderboltOutlined /> },
+      { path: '/firewall',       labelKey: 'nav.firewall',     icon: <FireOutlined /> },
+      { path: '/vpn/wireguard',  labelKey: 'nav.wireguard',    icon: <ThunderboltOutlined /> },
+      { path: '/forward-proxy',  labelKey: 'nav.forwardProxy', icon: <CloudServerOutlined /> },
     ],
   },
   {
@@ -70,7 +72,7 @@ const NAV: NavSection[] = [
   },
 ]
 
-const VERSION = '1.0.25'
+const VERSION = '1.0.26'
 
 export default function Sidebar({ isOpen, onClose }: SidebarProps) {
   const { t } = useTranslation()
diff --git a/management-ui/src/i18n/locales/de/common.json b/management-ui/src/i18n/locales/de/common.json
index bfe4c62..182159e 100644
--- a/management-ui/src/i18n/locales/de/common.json
+++ b/management-ui/src/i18n/locales/de/common.json
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     "ssl": "SSL-Zertifikate",
     "vpn": "VPN",
     "wireguard": "WireGuard",
+    "forwardProxy": "Forward-Proxy",
     "firewall": "Firewall",
     "cluster": "Cluster",
     "settings": "Einstellungen",
@@ -398,6 +399,25 @@
       "wg": "WireGuard"
     }
   },
+  "fwd": {
+    "title": "Forward-Proxy (Squid)",
+    "intro": "Squid-basierter Forward-Proxy auf :3128. ACLs werden top-down nach Priority ausgewertet — first-match wins. Wenn keine Regel passt, gewinnt der Default: nur localnet (10/8, 172.16/12, 192.168/16) darf raus.",
+    "helpTitle": "Tipp zur ACL-Reihenfolge",
+    "helpBody": "Höhere Priority = wird zuerst geprüft. Beispiel: 'deny .badsite.com' (priority 200) vor 'allow .com' (priority 100). Werte können Listen sein (mehrere Zeilen), Regex je nach acl_type.",
+    "name": "Name",
+    "nameExtra": "Squid-konformer Bezeichner — Kleinbuchstaben + _, kein Leerzeichen.",
+    "aclType": "Typ",
+    "aclTypeExtra": "Was Squid prüft (Quelle, Domain, Port, …).",
+    "value": "Wert",
+    "valueExtra": "Format hängt vom Typ ab — IPs/CIDRs für src/dst, Domain mit führendem . für dstdomain (.example.com matcht auch sub.example.com), Regex für *_regex-Typen.",
+    "action": "Aktion",
+    "priority": "Priority",
+    "priorityExtra": "Höher = wird zuerst geprüft.",
+    "comment": "Kommentar",
+    "add": "ACL hinzufügen",
+    "edit": "ACL bearbeiten",
+    "deleteConfirm": "ACL {{name}} wirklich löschen?"
+  },
   "common": {
     "yes": "Ja",
     "no": "Nein",
diff --git a/management-ui/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json b/management-ui/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json
index 073ac72..b1a75d9 100644
--- a/management-ui/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json
+++ b/management-ui/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     "ssl": "SSL certificates",
     "vpn": "VPN",
     "wireguard": "WireGuard",
+    "forwardProxy": "Forward proxy",
     "firewall": "Firewall",
     "cluster": "Cluster",
     "settings": "Settings",
@@ -398,6 +399,25 @@
       "wg": "WireGuard"
     }
   },
+  "fwd": {
+    "title": "Forward proxy (Squid)",
+    "intro": "Squid-based forward proxy on :3128. ACLs are evaluated top-down by priority — first match wins. If no rule matches, the default permits only localnet (10/8, 172.16/12, 192.168/16).",
+    "helpTitle": "ACL ordering tip",
+    "helpBody": "Higher priority = evaluated first. Example: 'deny .badsite.com' (priority 200) before 'allow .com' (priority 100). Values can be lists (multiple lines), regex depending on acl_type.",
+    "name": "Name",
+    "nameExtra": "Squid-conformant identifier — lowercase + _, no spaces.",
+    "aclType": "Type",
+    "aclTypeExtra": "What Squid matches (source, domain, port, …).",
+    "value": "Value",
+    "valueExtra": "Format depends on type — IPs/CIDRs for src/dst, domain with leading dot for dstdomain (.example.com also matches sub.example.com), regex for *_regex types.",
+    "action": "Action",
+    "priority": "Priority",
+    "priorityExtra": "Higher = evaluated first.",
+    "comment": "Comment",
+    "add": "Add ACL",
+    "edit": "Edit ACL",
+    "deleteConfirm": "Really delete ACL {{name}}?"
+  },
   "common": {
     "yes": "Yes",
     "no": "No",
diff --git a/management-ui/src/pages/ForwardProxy/index.tsx b/management-ui/src/pages/ForwardProxy/index.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..272a66e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/management-ui/src/pages/ForwardProxy/index.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,198 @@
+import { useState } from 'react'
+import {
+  Alert, Button, Form, Input, InputNumber, Modal, Select, Switch, Tag, Typography, message,
+} from 'antd'
+import type { ColumnsType } from 'antd/es/table'
+import { CloudServerOutlined, PlusOutlined } from '@ant-design/icons'
+import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query'
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next'
+
+import apiClient, { isEnvelope } from '../../api/client'
+import DataTable from '../../components/DataTable'
+import PageHeader from '../../components/PageHeader'
+import ActionButtons from '../../components/ActionButtons'
+import StatusDot from '../../components/StatusDot'
+
+const { Text } = Typography
+
+interface ACL {
+  id: number
+  name: string
+  acl_type: string
+  value: string
+  action: 'allow' | 'deny'
+  priority: number
+  active: boolean
+  comment?: string | null
+  created_at: string
+  updated_at: string
+}
+
+interface FormValues {
+  name: string
+  acl_type: string
+  value: string
+  action: 'allow' | 'deny'
+  priority: number
+  active: boolean
+  comment?: string
+}
+
+// ACL-Typen aus Squid's Vokabular — dieselbe Whitelist wie der
+// Backend-Validator. Mehr Typen kann Squid (browser, time-of-day,
+// arp, ...) — die spielen wir später dazu.
+const ACL_TYPES = [
+  { value: 'src',           label: 'src — Quell-IP/CIDR' },
+  { value: 'dst',           label: 'dst — Ziel-IP/CIDR' },
+  { value: 'dstdomain',     label: 'dstdomain — Ziel-Domain (exact)' },
+  { value: 'srcdomain',     label: 'srcdomain — Quell-Domain (rDNS)' },
+  { value: 'port',          label: 'port — Ziel-Port' },
+  { value: 'proto',         label: 'proto — http/https/ftp/...' },
+  { value: 'method',        label: 'method — GET/POST/CONNECT/...' },
+  { value: 'time',          label: 'time — Wochentag/Zeit' },
+  { value: 'url_regex',     label: 'url_regex — kompletter URL-Match' },
+  { value: 'urlpath_regex', label: 'urlpath_regex — Path-Teil' },
+  { value: 'dstdom_regex',  label: 'dstdom_regex — Domain-Regex' },
+  { value: 'srcdom_regex',  label: 'srcdom_regex — Quell-Domain-Regex' },
+  { value: 'browser',       label: 'browser — User-Agent-Regex' },
+]
+
+async function listACLs(): Promise<ACL[]> {
+  const r = await apiClient.get('/forward-proxy/acls')
+  if (!isEnvelope(r.data)) return []
+  return (r.data.data as { acls?: ACL[] }).acls ?? []
+}
+
+export default function ForwardProxyPage() {
+  const { t } = useTranslation()
+  const qc = useQueryClient()
+  const { data, isLoading } = useQuery({ queryKey: ['fwd-proxy', 'acls'], queryFn: listACLs })
+
+  const [editing, setEditing] = useState<ACL | null>(null)
+  const [creating, setCreating] = useState(false)
+  const [form] = Form.useForm<FormValues>()
+
+  const upsert = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async (v: FormValues) => {
+      if (editing) return (await apiClient.put(`/forward-proxy/acls/${editing.id}`, v)).data
+      return (await apiClient.post('/forward-proxy/acls', v)).data
+    },
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      message.success(t('common.save'))
+      setEditing(null); setCreating(false); form.resetFields()
+      void qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['fwd-proxy', 'acls'] })
+    },
+    onError: (e: Error) => message.error(e.message),
+  })
+  const del = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async (id: number) => { await apiClient.delete(`/forward-proxy/acls/${id}`) },
+    onSuccess: () => { void qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['fwd-proxy', 'acls'] }) },
+    onError: (e: Error) => message.error(e.message),
+  })
+
+  const cols: ColumnsType<ACL> = [
+    { title: t('fwd.priority'), dataIndex: 'priority', key: 'priority', width: 90 },
+    { title: t('fwd.name'), dataIndex: 'name', key: 'name', render: (s: string) => <code>{s}</code> },
+    { title: t('fwd.action'), dataIndex: 'action', key: 'action',
+      render: (a: string) => <Tag color={a === 'allow' ? 'green' : 'red'}>{a.toUpperCase()}</Tag> },
+    { title: t('fwd.aclType'), dataIndex: 'acl_type', key: 'acl_type',
+      render: (s: string) => <code>{s}</code> },
+    { title: t('fwd.value'), dataIndex: 'value', key: 'value',
+      render: (s: string) => <Text code style={{ fontSize: 12 }}>{s}</Text> },
+    { title: t('fwd.comment'), dataIndex: 'comment', key: 'comment',
+      render: (v?: string | null) => v ?? '—' },
+    { title: t('common.active'), dataIndex: 'active', key: 'active',
+      render: (v: boolean) => <StatusDot active={v} /> },
+    {
+      title: t('common.actions'), key: 'actions',
+      render: (_, row) => (
+        <ActionButtons
+          onEdit={() => {
+            setEditing(row)
+            form.setFieldsValue({
+              name: row.name, acl_type: row.acl_type, value: row.value,
+              action: row.action, priority: row.priority, active: row.active,
+              comment: row.comment ?? undefined,
+            })
+          }}
+          onDelete={() => del.mutate(row.id)}
+          deleteConfirm={t('fwd.deleteConfirm', { name: row.name })}
+        />
+      ),
+    },
+  ]
+
+  return (
+    <div>
+      <PageHeader
+        icon={<CloudServerOutlined />}
+        title={t('fwd.title')}
+        subtitle={t('fwd.intro')}
+      />
+
+      <Alert
+        type="info"
+        showIcon
+        className="mb-12"
+        message={t('fwd.helpTitle')}
+        description={t('fwd.helpBody')}
+      />
+
+      <DataTable
+        rowKey="id"
+        loading={isLoading}
+        dataSource={data ?? []}
+        columns={cols}
+        extraActions={
+          <Button type="primary" icon={<PlusOutlined />} onClick={() => {
+            setCreating(true); form.resetFields()
+            form.setFieldsValue({ priority: 100, active: true, action: 'allow', acl_type: 'dstdomain' })
+          }}>
+            {t('fwd.add')}
+          </Button>
+        }
+      />
+
+      <Modal
+        title={editing ? t('fwd.edit') : t('fwd.add')}
+        open={editing !== null || creating}
+        onCancel={() => { setEditing(null); setCreating(false); form.resetFields() }}
+        onOk={() => { void form.submit() }}
+        confirmLoading={upsert.isPending}
+        width={620}
+        destroyOnClose
+      >
+        <Form form={form} layout="vertical" onFinish={(v) => upsert.mutate(v)}>
+          <Form.Item label={t('fwd.name')} name="name" rules={[{ required: true }]}
+                     extra={t('fwd.nameExtra')}>
+            <Input placeholder="allow_internal_lan" />
+          </Form.Item>
+          <Form.Item label={t('fwd.action')} name="action" rules={[{ required: true }]}>
+            <Select options={[
+              { value: 'allow', label: 'allow — Zugriff erlauben' },
+              { value: 'deny',  label: 'deny  — Zugriff blockieren' },
+            ]} />
+          </Form.Item>
+          <Form.Item label={t('fwd.aclType')} name="acl_type" rules={[{ required: true }]}
+                     extra={t('fwd.aclTypeExtra')}>
+            <Select options={ACL_TYPES} showSearch optionFilterProp="value" />
+          </Form.Item>
+          <Form.Item label={t('fwd.value')} name="value" rules={[{ required: true }]}
+                     extra={t('fwd.valueExtra')}>
+            <Input.TextArea rows={2} placeholder=".example.com    oder    10.10.20.0/24    oder    443" />
+          </Form.Item>
+          <Form.Item label={t('fwd.priority')} name="priority" rules={[{ required: true }]}
+                     extra={t('fwd.priorityExtra')}>
+            <InputNumber min={0} max={1000} style={{ width: '100%' }} />
+          </Form.Item>
+          <Form.Item label={t('fwd.comment')} name="comment">
+            <Input.TextArea rows={2} />
+          </Form.Item>
+          <Form.Item label={t('common.active')} name="active" valuePropName="checked">
+            <Switch />
+          </Form.Item>
+        </Form>
+      </Modal>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/packaging/debian/edgeguard-api/DEBIAN/postinst b/packaging/debian/edgeguard-api/DEBIAN/postinst
index c159bad..714c57d 100755
--- a/packaging/debian/edgeguard-api/DEBIAN/postinst
+++ b/packaging/debian/edgeguard-api/DEBIAN/postinst
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ edgeguard ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /bin/systemctl restart wg-quick@*.service
 edgeguard ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /bin/systemctl stop wg-quick@*.service
 edgeguard ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/wg show all dump
 edgeguard ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/wg show *
+edgeguard ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/systemctl reload squid.service
+edgeguard ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /bin/systemctl reload squid.service
 SUDOERS
         chmod 0440 /etc/sudoers.d/edgeguard