[squid-users] R: [squid-users] Squid 2.5Stable12, basic authentication and strange character

From: Ml <ml@dont-contact.us>
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:57:19 +0100

 
Hello,

I noticed and upgraded my squid to the 2.5.STABLE12 but it does not work! If
i use the 2.4.STABLE13 version it works fine!

Cheers!

-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: Mark Elsen [mailto:mark.elsen@gmail.com]
Inviato: giovedì 22 dicembre 2005 22.16
A: Ml
Cc: squid-users@squid-cache.org
Oggetto: Re: [squid-users] Squid 2.5Stable12, basic authentication and
strange character

> Hello!
>
> We have some problems by using Squid2.5Stable12 Basic Authentication
> function (with some authentication helpers) when using strange
> character in the password.
>
> As example, even though the authenticator works fine, Squid does not
> pass correctly the character "#" or the character " ' ".
> If i downgrade squid to the 2.4Stable7 everything works fine, in the =
> same machine!
>
> Is there something strange in latest 2.5.* versions?
>
> Thank you in advance for your kind interest, best regards and... Merry
> = Christmas!
>
> Francesco
>

 Check the 2.5 release notes :

 1. Key changes from squid 2.4:

  ..............
  ..............
    Login and password send to Basic auth helpers is now URL escaped to
allow for spaces and other "odd" characters in logins and passwords

 from : http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.5/RELEASENOTES.html

 M.
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