basic_radius_auth(8) System Manager's Manual basic_radius_auth(8)
NAME
basic_radius_auth - Squid RADIUS authentication helper
SYNOPSIS
basic_radius_auth -f config file
basic_radius_auth -h " server name " [-p port ] [-i identifier ] -w se-
cret [-t timeout ]
DESCRIPTION
basic_radius_auth allows Squid to connect to a RADIUS server to vali-
date the user name and password of Basic HTTP authentication.
OPTIONS
-f configfile
Specifies the path to a configuration file. See the CONFIG-
URATION section for 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 requests if different from the default RADIUS port.
Normally not specified.
-i identifier
Unique identifier identifying this Squid proxy to the RA-
DIUS server. If not specified the IP address is used to
identify the proxy.
-w secret Alternative method of specifying the shared secret. Using
the -f option 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). Lines beginning 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 <selm@cistron.nl> Henrik Nord-
strom <hno@squid-cache.org>
With contributions from many others.
This manual was written by Henrik Nordstrom <hno@squid-cache.org>
COPYRIGHT
* Copyright (C) 1996-2023 The Squid Software Foundation and contribu-
tors
*
* 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-users@lists.squid-cache.org>
Or contact your favorite RADIUS list/friend if the question is more re-
lated to RADIUS than Squid.
REPORTING BUGS
Bug reports need to be made in English. See http://wiki.squid-
cache.org/SquidFaq/BugReporting for details of what you need to include
with your bug report.
Report bugs or bug fixes using http://bugs.squid-cache.org/
Report serious security bugs to Squid Bugs <squid-bugs@lists.squid-
cache.org>
Report ideas for new improvements to the Squid Developers mailing list
<squid-dev@lists.squid-cache.org>
SEE ALSO
squid(8), GPL(7),
RFC2058 - Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS)
The Squid FAQ wiki http://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq
The Squid Configuration Manual http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/config/
7 August 2004 basic_radius_auth(8)
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