Re: ΄πΈ΄: Re: [squid-users] transparent proxy andauth

On Wed, 2002-10-30 at 23:52, Joe Cooper wrote:
> It's in the FAQ, it's in the configuration file, and it gets answered
> here about once a week, but it isn't the answer folks like to hear so
> the answer is ignored...
>
> From squid.conf in the documentation section for proxy_auth:
>
> # # WARNING: proxy_auth can't be used in a transparent proxy. It
> # # collides with any authentication done by origin servers. It may
> # # seem like it works at first, but it doesn't.
>
>
> Perhaps it should say WARNING in bigger letters...

Yep. I've made this comment before, and I'll make it again: There is a
potential intelligent double redirect we could do to make this work (as
opposed to not working!). I'm happy to implement that should someone
wish to sponsor the work.

Rob