Re: [squid-users] FAQ-19.html#ss19.6

Hi,

On Mon, 7 Oct 2002, Raymond Norton wrote:

>
> I have read through the FAQ (listed below) on authentication, but have not
> gotten it to work.
>
> http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/FAQ/FAQ-19.html#ss19.6
>
> I am using Red Hat 7.1 with squid 2.2. I modified the path to my passwd
> file, and added or un commented the following in squid.conf. I get a login
> box, but it will not accept any of my local username/password. I would be
> very grateful if someone could tell me how to correct this problem.

Read the FAQ again. Nowhere does it say to use "/etc/passwd". You must use
an NCSA compatible password file. Follwo the link to Arjan's page. It
explains everything clearly.

Colin

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