Re: [squid-users] How to block a client using mac

The previous post is true, but if you want to control what Squid redirects
via a mac address, there is the option to compile with arp based acl.

--enable-arp-acl Enable use of ARP ACL lists (ether address)

See the FAQ. And hope he doesn't figure out how to spoof his MAC.

>
>> hi all
>> i am running Linux 9 and squid shipped with Linux i think it is 2.5
>> stable
>> 1
>
> Linux 9? Don't you mean RedHat Linux 9? Sorry, pet peeve of mine where
> users call Redhat X "Linux X" as though redhat were the only distribution.
>
>> we are using acl ip based and 24 hours and time based depends on the
>> package.
>>
>> problem is this we have used http_access Deny to a client in day bcz
>> his time package is night he is unable to browse but he is still
>> signing msn and yahoo and mirc how can i stop this and how can i block
>> a mac address of a client permanently
>> to not use the network.
>
> ACL's are not going to get you what you want. You are going to need
> firewalling or IP re-routing techniques in order to block ALL traffic for
> a certain user/IP. Squid only has control over what it redirects (which I
> assume is web traffic only in your setup), nothing more.
>
> Hope this helps...
>
> Jon
>
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> Jon Newman (jnewman@oplink.net)
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>

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