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basic_radius_auth
Section: Maintenance Commands (8)
Updated: 7 August 2004
Index NAME
basic_radius_auth - Squid RADIUS authentication helper
SYNOPSIS
basic_radius_auth-fconfig file
basic_radius_auth-h "server name
" [-p port
] [-i identifier
] -w secret
[-t timeout
] DESCRIPTION
basic_radius_authallows Squid to connect to a RADIUS server tovalidate the user name and password of Basic HTTP authentication.
OPTIONS
- -f configfile
- Specifies the path to a configuration file. See the CONFIGURATION sectionfor details on the file content.
- -h server
- Alternative method of specifying the server to connect to
- -p port
- Specify another server port where the RADIUS server listens for requestsif 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 to identify the proxy.
- -w secret
- Alternative method of specifying the shared secret. Using the-foption with a configuration file is generally more secure and recommended.
- -t timeout
- RADIUS request timeout. Default is 10 seconds.
CONFIGURATION
The configuration specifies how the helper connects to RADIUS.The file contains a list of directives (one per line). Linesbeginning with a
#are 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 name the proxy should use to identify itself to the RADIUS server.This directive is optional.
- port portnumber
- Specifies the port number or service name where the helper should connect.
- timeout seconds
- Specifies the RADIUS request timeout.
AUTHOR
This program is written by
Marc van Selm <selmAATTcistron.nl>Henrik Nordstrom <hnoAATTsquid-cache.org>With contributions from many others.
This manual was written by Henrik Nordstrom <hnoAATTsquid-cache.org>
COPYRIGHT
* Copyright (C) 1996-2025 The Squid Software Foundation and contributors
*
* Squid software is distributed under GPLv2+ license and includes
* contributions from numerous individuals and organizations.
* Please see the COPYING and CONTRIBUTORS files for details.
This program and documentation is copyright to the authors named above.
Distributed under the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL) version 2 or later (GPLv2+).
QUESTIONS
Questions on the usage of this program can be sent to the
Squid Users mailing list<squid-usersAATTlists.squid-cache.org>
Or contact your favorite RADIUS list/friend if the question is more related toRADIUS than Squid.
REPORTING BUGS
Bug reports need to be made in English.See
https://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq/BugReporting for details of what you need to include with your bug report.
Report bugs or bug fixes using https://bugs.squid-cache.org/
Report serious security bugs toSquid Bugs <squid-bugsAATTlists.squid-cache.org>
Report ideas for new improvements to theSquid Developers mailing list<squid-devAATTlists.squid-cache.org>
SEE ALSO
squid(8),
GPL(7),
RFC2058 - Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS)
The Squid FAQ wiki
https://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaqThe Squid Configuration Manual
http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/config/
Index
- NAME
- SYNOPSIS
- DESCRIPTION
- OPTIONS
- CONFIGURATION
- AUTHOR
- COPYRIGHT
- QUESTIONS
- REPORTING BUGS
- SEE ALSO
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