squid 4.10 authentication not working

ziakazmi · 05-27-2021, 10:17 AM

Hi All

im new to linux i have ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS server i have installed squid 4.10
the problem is im trying to enable authentication but im getting error in placing acl in squid.conf file im sharing my squid.conf

acl network src 192.168.x.x-192.168.x.x
acl proxyusers proxy_auth Required
http_access allow network
http_access allow localhost
http_access allow vpn
auth_param basic program usr/lib/squid/basic_ncsa_auth /etc/squid/squid_users
auth_parm children 5
auth_param basic realm Squid Proxy-caching web server
auth_param basic credentialsttl 2 hours

http_access allow proxyusers

i wonder should i need to configure squid with./configure or what should i do pls guide me. Thanks in advance..

rosehosting.com · 05-28-2021, 10:54 AM

Edit the Squid configuration file (/etc/squid/squid.conf). After the ports ACLs add the following lines:

Code:

auth_param basic program /usr/lib64/squid/basic_ncsa_auth /etc/squid/passwd
auth_param basic children 5
auth_param basic realm Squid Basic Authentication
auth_param basic credentialsttl 2 hours
acl auth_users proxy_auth REQUIRED
http_access allow auth_users

Save the file.

Create a file named passwd in the /etc/squid/ directory:

Code:

sudo touch /etc/squid/passwd
sudo chown proxy: /etc/squid/passwd

Run the following command to create a password (replace username with your actual username):

Code:

sudo htpasswd /etc/squid/passwd username

restart the Squid service for changes to take effect using:

Code:

sudo systemctl restart squid

ziakazmi · 05-29-2021, 01:52 AM

Thanks buddy for replying i will apply and will share results.