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

Ok, so what should I do if I want to pass SSH requests through squid?

> 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 Wed Jan 15 2014 - 13:01:12 MST