Re: proxy_auth problem

>
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to setup a local squid proxy which will accept requests from
> users supplying a valid username/password.
>
> I have an apache style password file, and have added a line:
> proxy_auth /users2/eltonm/squid/etc/passwd
>
> However, when trying to start the cache I get:
> 97/02/11 11:59:59| parseConfigFile: line 956 unrecognized: 'proxy_auth
> /users2/eltonm/squid/etc/passwd'
>
> This is probably an obvious question, but what am I doing wrong? Did I
> need to compile the proxy with some extra flags? I am running this on an
> HP9000 running HP-UX 9.04
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Matt
>

Dear Matt:

In order to use auth features, you need to define -DUSE_PROXY_AUTH=1 in
your src/Makefile. After compile it, and the option will be recognized.

Best regards.

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