squid_radius_auth(8) System Manager's Manual squid_radius_auth(8)NAME
squid_radius_auth - Squid RADIUS authentication helper
SYNOPSIS
squid_radius_auth -f configfile
squid_radius_auth -h "server" [-p port] [-i identifier] -w secret
DESCRIPTION
This helper allows Squid to connect to a RADIUS server to validate the user name and password of Basic HTTP authentication.
-f configfile
Specifies the path to a configuration file. See the CONFIGURATION section for details.
-h server
Alternative method of specifying the server to connect to
-p port
Specify another server port where the RADIUS server listens for requests if different from the default RADIUS port. Normally not
specified.
-i identifier
Unique identifier identifying this Squid proxy to the RADIUS server. If not specified the IP address is used as to identify the
proxy.
-w secret
Alternative method of specifying the shared secret. Using the configuration file is generally more secure and recommended.
-t timeout
RADIUS request timeout. Default 10 seconds.
CONFIGURATION
The configuration specifies how the helper connects to RADIUS. The file contains a list of directives (one per line). Lines beginning with
a # is ignored.
server radiusserver
specifies the name or address of the RADIUS server to connect to.
secret somesecretstring
specifies the shared RADIUS secret.
identifier nameofserver
specifies what the proxy should identify itsels as to the RADIUS server. This directive is optional.
port portnumber
Specifies the port number or service name where the helper should connect.
AUTHOR
This manual page was written by Henrik Nordstrom <hno@squid-cache.org>
squid_radius_auth is written by Marc van Selm <selm@cistron.nl> with contributions from Henrik Nordstrom <hno@squid-cache.org> and many
others
QUESTIONS
Any questions on usage can be sent to Squid Users <squid-users@squid-cache.org>, or to your favorite RADIUS list/friend if the question is
more related to RADIUS than Squid.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs or bug-fixes to Squid Bugs <squid-bugs@squid-cache.org> or ideas for new improvements to Squid Developers <squid-dev@squid-
cache.org>
SEE ALSO
RFC2058 - Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS)
Squid RADIUS Auth 7 August 2004 squid_radius_auth(8)
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pam_auth(8) System Manager's Manual pam_auth(8)NAME
pam_auth - Squid PAM authentication helper
SYNOPSIS
squid_pam_auth [-n "service name"] [-t TTL] [-o] [-1]
DESCRIPTION
This helper allows Squid to connect to a mostly any available PAM database to validate the user name and password of Basic HTTP authentica-
tion.
-s service-name
Specifies the PAM service name Squid uses, defaults to "squid"
-t TTL Enables persistent PAM connections where the connection to the PAM database is kept open and reused for new logins. The TTL speci-
fies how long the connection will be kept open (in seconds). Default is to not keep PAM connections open. Please note that the use
of persistent PAM connections is slightly outside the PAM specification and may not work with all PAM configurations.
-o Do not perform the PAM account management group (account expiration etc)
CONFIGURATION
The program needs a PAM service to be configured in /etc/pam.conf or /etc/pam.d/<servicename>
The default service name is "squid", and the program makes use of the 'auth' and 'account' management groups to verify the password and the
accounts validity.
For details on how to configure PAM services, see the PAM documentation for your system. This manual does not cover PAM configuration
details.
NOTES
When used for authenticating to local UNIX shadow password databases the program must be running as root or else it won't have sufficient
permissions to access the user password database. Such use of this program is not recommended, but if you absolutely need to then make the
program setuid root
chown root pam_auth
chmod u+s pam_auth
Please note that in such configurations it is also strongly recommended that the program is moved into a directory where normal users can-
not access it, as this mode of operation will allow any local user to brute-force other users passwords. Also note the program has not been
fully audited and the author cannot be held responsible for any security issues due to such installations.
AUTHOR
Squid pam_auth and this manual is written by Henrik Nordstrom <hno@squid-cache.org>
COPYRIGHT
Squid pam_auth and this manual is Copyright 1999,2002,2003 Henrik Nordstrom <hno@squid-cache.org>
QUESTIONS
Questions on the usage of this program can be sent to the Squid Users <squid-users@squid-cache.org> mailing list.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs or bug-fixes to Squid Bugs <squid-bugs@squid-cache.org> or ideas for new improvements to Squid Developers <squid-dev@squid-
cache.org>
SEE ALSO pam(8), PAM Systems Administrator Guide
Squid PAM Auth 5 Sep 2003 pam_auth(8)