* n e e r a j [linux-india] <22/05/01 13:52 +0530>:
> 1. .Is there some limit to the no of users that can use proxy .
No
> 2. What is the funda of cache in proxy .Does it come along with squid or its
> something different .
It comes with squid. You know what a cache does in your browser right?
> 4.Is there some web based administration tool which can be used to allow
> /dissallow net connections to users .
Squid ACLs - there may be a http interface to config squid ...
> 5.I am talking of a setup with 400 netusers in a network with approx 15
> VLANS .+ 50 Dial up users connecting and accessing the net thro ths same
> proxy ...
Fine - then make sure there's a HUGE cache (maybe dedicated a full partition
to it)
> 6 .Any precautions to be taken as of security ...
Install a recent version of squid - and allow only a certain IP range to use
it. If you have roaming users outside your lan, install the ncsa_auth module
(in the squid distribution) to enable login and password
> would it be possible to give authentication based on ip addressof the
> specific m/c .
IP blocks / specific IPs can be authenticated
http://squid.org has lots of stuff
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Suresh Ramasubramanian <--> mallet <at> efn <dot> org
EMail Sturmbannfuhrer, Lower Middle Class Unix Sysadmin
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