ext_unix_group_acl - Squid UNIX Group ACL helper
Contents
Configuration
This squid.conf example defines two Squid acls. usergroup1 matches users in group1 , and usergroup2
matches users in group2 or group3external_acl_typeunix_group%LOGIN/usr/local/squid/libexec/ext_unix_group_acl-paclusergroup1externalunix_groupgroup1aclusergroup2externalunix_groupgroup2group3
By default up to 11 groups can be matched in one acl (including commandline specified groups). This limit
is defined by MAX_GROUPS in the source code.
Copyright
* Copyright (C) 1996-2024 The Squid Software Foundation and contributors
*
* Squid software is distributed under GPLv2+ license and includes
* contributions from numerous individuals and organizations.
* Please see the COPYING and CONTRIBUTORS files for details.
This program and documentation is copyright to the authors named above.
Distributed under the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL) version 2 or later (GPLv2+).
Description
ext_unix_group_acl allows Squid to base access controls on users memberships in UNIX groups.
Known Issues
Does not understand GID aliased groups sometimes used to work around groups size limitations. If you are
using GID aliased groups then you must specify each alias by name.
Name
ext_unix_group_acl - Squid UNIX Group ACL helper
Options
-d Write debug info to stderr. -ggroup Specifies a group name to match.
-p Also match the users primary group from /etc/passwd-s Strip NT domain name component from user names (/ or \ separated)
Questions
Questions on the usage of this program can be sent to the SquidUsersmailinglist <squid-
users@lists.squid-cache.org>
Reporting Bugs
Bug reports need to be made in English. See https://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq/BugReporting for
details of what you need to include with your bug report.
Report bugs or bug fixes using https://bugs.squid-cache.org/
Report serious security bugs to SquidBugs<squid-bugs@lists.squid-cache.org>
Report ideas for new improvements to the SquidDevelopersmailinglist <squid-dev@lists.squid-cache.org>
Additionally bugs or bug-fixes can be reported to RodrigoCampos<rodrigo@geekbunker.org>See Also
squid(8), group(5), passwd(5), GPL(7), The Squid FAQ wiki https://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq The Squid Configuration Manual http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/config/ 12 August 2002 ext_unix_group_acl(8)
Synopsis
ext_unix_group_acl[-d][-g group ][-g group ...][-p][-s]
