Re: [squid-users] proxy with authorization webpage?

On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 5:24 PM, Marilo <narium85-mlscar_at_yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> I know one can set up an HTTP Proxy that requests authorization, and the browser prompts for a username and password. Only when it's right, can they then use the proxy, access the internet.
>
> I would like the HTTP Proxy to request authorization, but i'd like it to be done with a webpage.
>
> Is that possible with squid, if so, how?

Hi Marilo,
  you're looking for this:
http://wiki.squid-cache.org/ConfigExamples/Portal/Splash
Notice that it is not as secure a solution as the standard
authentication methods provided by HTTP.

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    /kinkie