Re: [squid-users] Can we use squid proxy for Yahoo Messenger

> I don't know howto configure squid (acl etc.)

It is good to have a detailful study on Squid FAQ 10
http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/FAQ/FAQ-10.html

> for allowing
> yahoo messenger, pop/smtp, common n/w diagnostics utilities
> across squid. Plz. help

1. yahoo messenger acl's:

create a file as url.txt in some location.

#############################
# url.txt
#############################
messenger.yahoo.com
msg.yahoo.com
scd.yahoo.com
sc5.yahoo.com
webcam.yahoo.com
filetransfer.yahoo.com
#############################

put a acl as
acl user src 172.16.1.56/32
acl yahoo url_regex "location to url.txt file"

Use the http_access rule to allow or deny to the user's.
ex> http_access allow user yahoo
       http_access deny all
It will allow the 172.16.1.56 user to access the yahoo!

2. I am not sure with pop/smtp in squid.

3. can you specify the common n/w diagnostics utilities to be enhanced with squid.?

Regards,
Muthukumar.

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