Re: [squid-users] extension

On 5/13/05, kashif mazhar <km@packages.com.pk> wrote:
>
> hello,
>
> when i do add this line in my squid configuration file to block rm real
> media player extensions and it is doing it's work by blocking these files to
> download.
>
> acl strings-block urlpath_regex rm .ram

is not right way it will block al url containing rm and ending on .ram in url
use acl strings-block urlpath_regex \.ram$ \.rm$

>
> BUT many sites specifically framed and encrypted format using sites stop
because of this hotmail encrypted url contains the word rm so page
denied by squid

> working and gave squid error
> for example: hotmail.com. etc etc
>
> As i do finish this line everything works smooth
>
> why this is happening , is there anyother way to block these extensions or
> what wrong i am doing..?
>
> Note: i have already block mp3 while using same command, it's not doing
> anything wrong
>
> regards,
>
> Kashif
>
>

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