Re: [squid-users] Unsupported method 'NICK'

> On 08.09.07 19:10, Wongbali wrote:
>> My Squid (2.6S14) displayed a lot of "Unsupported method NICK".
>>
>> Henrik explained that problem was caused by someone trying to use IRC via
>> the proxy.
>>
>> My question is:
>>
>> Does the IRC mean YahooMess, MSN Mess, ICQ?
>
> neither one. it's a different, RFC'ed protocol. I would not say that
> someone
> tries to use IRC via your proxy server. I'd say either someone is trying
> to
> use your proxy server as IRC server (do you run on port 6667 or 7000?), or
> you are running intercepting proxy and someone's trying to connect IRC
> server running on port 80.
>
> Hmmm, should we make IRC protocol support to squid? ;-)

Thanks for your reply.

I got report that Unsupported method of request was caused by virus or worm.
After the machines being cleaned up, there are no more Unsupported method
"NICK"

Thx & Rgds,

Wongbali
Received on Sat Sep 08 2007 - 23:34:59 MDT