FreeBSD Manual Pages
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) 1996-2024 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 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 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 https://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq The Squid Configuration Manual http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/config/ 7 August 2004 basic_radius_auth(8)
NAME | SYNOPSIS | DESCRIPTION | OPTIONS | CONFIGURATION | AUTHOR | COPYRIGHT | QUESTIONS | REPORTING BUGS | SEE ALSO
Want to link to this manual page? Use this URL:
<https://man.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=basic_radius_auth&sektion=8&manpath=FreeBSD+Ports+14.3.quarterly>