Re: Proxy Authentication

Simon Bryan wrote:
>
> While our network and school are finishing being rebuilt I would like to setup
> proxy authentication on Squid. I have read the FAQ and followed the link to
> 'Arjans Page', have downloaded the Apache Passwd program, but need
> some clarification.
>
> I see how the squid.conf file has to be modified. So far so good.
>
> The FAQ says to point it at the NCSA authenticator which can be found in
> 'auth_modules/NCSA directory. ' Where is that?

It should be in the source for Squid ( if you have downloaded it).

>
> Do I just use the Apche program to generate a passwd file or could I use the
> existing passwd/shadow file?

Try using htpasswd to create a separate file. Then in your squid.conf
set the authenticate_program line to include the name of the password
file.

>
> We are running Squid 2.2 STABLE-4, Mandrake6.
>
> I do not have any boxes to experiment with, so have to do this on our live
> system (hence my caution), if I bring down our mail server then the world will
> be on my back!
>
> Any help, advice or other links to read would be appreciated.
>
> --
> Simon Bryan sbryan@olmc.nsw.edu.au
> Information Technology Manager sbryan@mpx.com.au
> OLMC Parramatta

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