On Tue, 26 Jun 2001, K.Deepak wrote:
> Dear All
>
> I have successfully configured squid-2.2.STABLE5-13 (
> with Henrik Patches ) on RedHat 6.2 machine with authentication. Meaning
> if someone wants to browse the internet thru squid, it asks for a
> passowrd for which i am using ncsa authentication.
>
> I would like to know the following in this scenario
>
> a) can i remove the password authetication for local machines and the
> squid should ask password only if a external site is accessed. please
> let me know how to do that
sure you can. read config file, there was an examples how to write acl's.
> b) Can i set a option in the squid somewhere by which if the browser is
> not inactive for 5 minutes, and then if someone accesses internet, it
> should ask for password again.
no, you cant. the browser memorizing your login/passwd and sends it when
you trying to get somewhere.
> c) is there a way or is there any graphical tool available to change the
> password remotely.
there was some script, in the archive, dont remember how is it calling,
so read the documentation.
> Apart from this i have the following doubts also
>
> a) how to block exe downloads via squid.
check acl section in the config file. if this is posible, you'll find
everything you need there.
> b) how to block the access to a particular site.
use firewall :)
>
> Since i a newbie , it would be good if someone tells gives a step by
> step explnation
>
> Eagerly waiting for your reply
>
> Thanks
> K.Deepak
>
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