Re: [squid-users] squid and blank/empty passwords?

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sön 2006-04-09 klockan 16:52 -0400 skrev Scott Ehrlich:

> I successfully patched the source for squid 2.5, compiled, and installed
> it. I happen to be using NCSA auth and am trying to get my CDMA phone to
> proxy through my squid server.
>
> What is the best way to create a proxy account with no password?

I used htpasswd in my tests.

> I've tried htpasswd /etc/squid/squid_passwd my_cell_no
> then Enter twice for the password.
>
> No luck authenticating, so I edit the squid_passwd file and remove the
> encrypted blank password. Still no connection.

Did you also install the patched ncsa_auth?

> Am I creating the blank password wrong, or do I need to adjust my
> squid.conf file?

Yes, as indicated in my message with the patch there is a new auth_param
basic parameter enabling the support of blank passwords. See
squid.conf.default after installing the patched Squid.

Regards
Henrik