[squid-users] Re: Squid Accelerator and SSL

Squid-2.5.STABLE can not initiate SSL connections, only accept SSL
connections.

To initiate SSL connections you need the SSL update patch from
devel.squid-cache.org, or Squid-3.

Regards
Henrik

On Fri, 6 Feb 2004, Kent, Mr. John (Contractor) wrote:

>
> Greetings,
>
> I am using Squid as a front-end accelerator on top of a server farm.
> Wanted to re-direct to an https enabled Apache Server.
> Squid is in a "DMZ" and talks to the server farm through a firewall.
> The Apache server was set up independently of Squid, by which I mean
> I created the keys and certificates for it only.
>
> It works fine when accessed directly.
>
> Per the FAQ, I rebuilt my Squid enabling ssl
>
> ./squid -v now gives =3D
> >Squid Cache: Version 2.5.STABLE4
> configure options: --prefix=3D/users/webuser/www_squid =
> --enable-storeio=3Ddiskd,ufs --enable-ssl --with-openssl=3D/usr/lib
>
> When the redirection occurs get the following error page from Squid:
>
> ERROR
> The requested URL could not be retrieved
>
> While trying to retrieve the URL: =
> <https://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxl>=20
> The following error was encountered:=20
> * Unsupported Request Method and Protocol=20
> Squid does not support all request methods for all access protocols. For =
> example, you can not POST a Gopher request.=20
>
> Clicking on the "trying to retrieve" URL above works fine.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Obviously I'm missing a great deal here.
> If there is more information that I have failed to read, I accept all
> criticism, but would appreciate the link to
> the applicable reference.
>
> Thank you,
>
> John Kent
> Webmaster
> Naval Research Laboratory
> Monterey, CA
> http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil
>
>
>
Received on Fri Feb 06 2004 - 10:43:50 MST