looking for simple proxy s/w (to forward requests from external computer)

I am looking for software that will allow an external computer user (on
the internet) to be able to put my IP address in his browser's proxy
settings, so his http requests go through my computer, and my
computer's IP address is what the destination sees. I want a password
to be required to use the proxy server, and otherwise any IP address
can use it. The password needs to be encryped - I don't care if the
stuff after that is enctypted or not. The software only needs to be
able to handle one external connection. The proxy software should not
give itself away (environmental variables passed on). My OS is Windows
XP. A small, simple software package is what I'm looking for.

This is basically what the https "high anonymity" proxy servers do (I
believe) - except for the password.

I downloaded ezProxy hoping it would do this. Apparently it doesn't
handle making connections with computers on the internet - and just
works with an existing LAN, or with other software that handles the
connection to the client computer. I also don't know if ezProxy gives
away the fact that it's running, as that isn't mentioned in the
documentation (and I can't test it as it doesn't appear to make the
connections...). (Maybe XP will make this type of connection? I know it
has some built in networking - but I only know of that working with LAN
cards.)

The home computer is on a cable modem, and the IP address is static,
and pings work (if I set my firewall to allow that) - so I should be
able to do this. I am not interested in "remote desktop" stuff - I just
want to pass on/return http requests.

I would prefer to not have to install some bulky package with lots of
extra features - like OpenSSH w/Cygwin - if that will even do what I
want (I know it secures ftp and pop3 connections...)

Thanks for any help.

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