[ILUG] Proxy Servers @ Irlgov

[Burke, Gary : GIG IS&T]

Can squid authenticate using PAM?  If so, then can Samba be used to
authenticate the users against the NT Domain Controller?

Gary

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Daniel Brady [SMTP:daniel.brady at trintech.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, March 29, 2000 2:34 PM
> To:	'Mark'; ilug at linux.ie
> Subject:	RE: [ILUG] Proxy Servers @ Irlgov
> 
> Hi
> one option would be to setup leased addresses for the internet users on a
> dhcp server, this would be machine based as opposed to a/c based.  Then
> you
> could configure squid to deny accessto all but this group
> i.e
> acl deny all
> acl allow internet_group
> 
> I seem to remember reading something on the squid mailing list about
> setting
> up password authentication.  The archives are on the site.
> Daniel
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark [mailto:nvm1 at yahoo.com]
> Sent: 29 March 2000 13:19
> To: ilug at linux.ie
> Subject: [ILUG] Proxy Servers @ Irlgov
> 
> 
> Afternoon All,
> 
> Would anyone know where I could get some documentation
> on which Proxy is best. 
> 
> I am currently working with some Government sites and
> in the process of reccomending a stable proxy server
> as a new standard.
> 
> They are currently usin M$ proxy server and it's
> causing major hassles in terms of performance +
> various NT issues.
> 
> I would like to recommend Squid on Linux but need to
> know first, how easy it will be integrating NT user
> Groups/Accounts on Linux for authentication.
> 
> The sites currently have an Internet users group who
> are allowed access the proxy server. I would like to
> take theese  users/groups accross with some kewl
> utility and do away with NT authentication.
> 
> If I set squid to allow access to particular
> users/groups how exactly do I authenticate, 
> 
> Do I supply a username + password in my browser window
> when attempting to establish an Internet connection.
> 
> Or can I do it like NT does, If a user is part of a
> group that the proxy allows access, no further
> authenticationis required. ??
> 
> Any help what-so-ever is appreciated.
> 
> I would also appreciate if anyone could tell me where
> to get some documentation on how cool squid is versus
> M$ proxy. The It people here will not take my word for
> 
> it, the want facts on paper.
> 
> PS: I feel it is a good way to get Linux moving in
> Ireland if theese guys go for it.
> 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Mark
> 
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