Re: [Devil-linux-develop] squid authorization modules

[Friedrich L. <fl...@fl...>]

Bruce Smith wrote:
>>Isn't there a patch or config option where you could disable the
>>nis support in squid's authorization module? I would not really
>>want to run a bloated squid on a caching firewall.
> 
> 
> Not necessary.  All the squid authorization modules are completely stand
> alone binaries.  They only take up a little space on the CD.  They are
> not run unless you add a line in  /etc/squid.conf  something like:
> 
>   auth_param basic program /usr/sbin/yp_auth ...

Ok, good, but for a real firewall can we offer a configure option so
those modules can be selected on an per module basis or just "auth
modules yes or no"? So the security consious people can create their
own stripped down firewall only version. Just a thought.

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MfG / Regards
Friedrich Lobenstock
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Friedrich Lobenstock                       Linux Services Lobenstock
URL: http://www.lsl.at/                         Email: fl...@fl...
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