Basic Authentication Method

Turning this option on here does not force authentication. It simply tells Dansguardian to look for the usernames if they are already being used by the squid proxy server.

"Basic Authentication" requires that you turn OFF IPCop's transparent proxy setting, your web browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.) all must be configured to use a proxy server at IPCop's IP number, port 8080. You also need to install the Advanced Proxy IPCop addon, and configure squid to require Basic Authentication.

The Basic Authentication method is not considered very secure because the passwords passed between the users and the proxy server are not encrypted. Untrustworthy users on your network could sniff the network traffic and steal other people's passwords. Theoretically, crackers outside your network could do the same if they gain control of a PC inside your network.


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