[squid-users] squid security check

I have had squid proxy auth setup for a while using NCSA.

I assume this send passwords in clear text over the internet.

Is there a way to secure this or would that require an SSL connection?

The password are all non dictionary words for our users so I assume the connections should be fine.

Secondly, is there a way to prevent proxy chaining in squid? Is there any security risk with proxy chaining from client users?
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Received on Sat Jan 09 2010 - 20:40:13 MST