basic_radius_auth(8)

NAME
basic_radius_auth - Squid RADIUS authentication helper

SYNOPSIS
basic_radius_auth -f config file
basic_radius_auth -h " server name " [-p port ] [-i identifier ] -w secret [-t timeout ]

DESCRIPTION
basic_radius_auth allows Squid to connect to a RADIUS server to validate the user name and password of Basic HTTP authentication.

OPTIONS

-f configfile
    Specifies the path to a configuration file. See the CONFIGURATION section for details on the file content.

-h server
    Alternative method of specifying the server to connect to

-p port
    Specify another server port where the RADIUS server listens for requests if different from the default RADIUS port. Normally not specified.

-i identifier
    Unique identifier identifying this Squid proxy to the RADIUS server. If not specified the IP address is used to identify the proxy.

-w secret
    Alternative method of specifying the shared secret. Using the -f option with a configuration file is generally more secure and recommended.

-t timeout
    RADIUS request timeout. Default is 10 seconds.

CONFIGURATION
The configuration specifies how the helper connects to RADIUS. The file contains a list of directives (one per line). Lines beginning with a # are ignored.

server radiusserver
    specifies the name or address of the RADIUS server to connect to.

secret somesecretstring
    specifies the shared RADIUS secret.

identifier nameofserver
    specifies what name the proxy should use to identify itself to the RADIUS server. This directive is optional.

port portnumber
    Specifies the port number or service name where the helper should connect.

timeout seconds
    Specifies the RADIUS request timeout.

AUTHOR
This program is written by Marc van Selm <selm@cistron.nl> Henrik Nordstrom <hno@squid-cache.org>

With contributions from many others.

This manual was written by Henrik Nordstrom <hno@squid-cache.org>

COPYRIGHT

 * Copyright (C) 1996-2026 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+).

QUESTIONS
Questions on the usage of this program can be sent to the Squid Users mailing list <squid-users@lists.squid-cache.org>

Or contact your favorite RADIUS list/friend if the question is more related to RADIUS than Squid.

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 Squid Bugs <squid-bugs@lists.squid-cache.org>

Report ideas for new improvements to the Squid Developers mailing list <squid-dev@lists.squid-cache.org>

SEE ALSO
squid(8), GPL(7),
RFC2058 - Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS)
The Squid FAQ wiki https://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq
The Squid Configuration Manual http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/config/