[squid-users] authentication issue

I have a customer that uses a proxy server to authenticate users to an
internet based system. In summary, it is installed in a DMZ as a reverse
proxy accessing the customers service. The Service is built up using
several VIP addresses over http. When an Internet user accesses the
external URL they are presented with Proxy authentication against the
directory server. Once authenticated they then further authenticate to
the internal service. This is fine, however when the user accesses say
the webmail link they are redirected to webmail1.xxx.net and are
presented with a further Proxy authentication. In total there could be
up to five proxy authentications if a user accessed all
services(webmail, calendar, Instant messaging etc etc) within a session.

What the customer is looking for is a Proxy Server that can support
session based authentication, so regardless of what address you are
redirected to, you only authenticate once.
Does Squid Support this type of model?????

Regards

steve
Received on Mon Nov 17 2003 - 12:50:07 MST