Re: [squid-users] Squid and unsupported request protocols

On 01/13/2014 06:28 AM, m.shahverdi_at_ece.ut.ac.ir wrote:

> Which protocols does squid not support exactly?

In the context of this discussion, Squid officially supports HTTP
protocol [optionally encrypted using SSL or TLS] only. Unofficially (for
now), Squid can also support native FTP requests.

All other protocols are not supported.

However, please note that there are many protocol "layers". It is
difficult to define exactly which layer we are discussing. For example,
it is possible to stream video using HTTP requests that wrap around the
actual video streaming protocol OR, as Amos said, it is possible to
tunnel other protocols through a forward Squid proxy using an HTTP
CONNECT request.

Hope this clarifies,

Alex.

>> On 2014-01-13 01:06, m.shahverdi_at_ece.ut.ac.ir wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> What does squid do against unsupported request protocols such as audio and
>>> video streaming for example RTMP or RTSP?
>>> Thanks
>> non-HTTP protocols are expected to use the CONNECT tunnel mechanism of
> HTTP. Software which does so is relayed by Squid (subject to access
> control configuration).
>> Software which sends such protocols directly to the proxy or over port
> 80 are rejected.
>> Amos
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Received on Mon Jan 13 2014 - 23:17:06 MST