Re: [squid-users] Please help me to close my open proxy.. (TOP URGENT/ PANIC)

Hi,

U can use ACLs to stop others accessing your proxy .
http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/FAQ/FAQ-10.html

Naresh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Winanjaya" <winanjaya@lippogeneral.com>
To: "Squid Users" <squid-users@squid-cache.org>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 2:11 PM
Subject: [squid-users] Please help me to close my open proxy.. (TOP URGENT/
PANIC)

> I checked my squid proxy server by usign
> http://cache.jp.apan.net/proxy-checker/ and it said:
>
> Diagnosis
> OPEN PROXY: The proxy server is accessible from cache.jp.apan.net. The
proxy
> must be accessible to anyone.
> It's not a good idea keeping it open.
>
> Caution!!, The proxy is accessible to anyone. However it does not generate
> any variable which indicates the original client IP address. The software
of
> the proxy must be changed. Otherwise, an access restriction must be
> established.
>
> Proxy Variables
> HTTP_X_FOWARDED_FOR:
> HTTP_FORWARDED:
> HTTP_VIA:
>
> my question is how to close it? .. FYI my squid version is
> squid-2.4.STABLE6-1.7.2 and it installed on RH AS 2.1
>
> any idea and or suggestion would be greatly appreciated and thanks in
> advance
>
>
>
> regards
> Winan
Received on Wed Nov 13 2002 - 09:29:53 MST