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)