1ext_unix_group_acl(8) System Manager's Manual ext_unix_group_acl(8)
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6 ext_unix_group_acl - Squid UNIX Group ACL helper
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9 ext_unix_group_acl [-d] [-g group ] [-g group ...] [-p] [-s]
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12 ext_unix_group_acl allows Squid to base access controls on users mem‐
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16 -d Write debug info to stderr. -g group Specifies a group name to
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19 -p Also match the users primary group from /etc/passwd
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21 -s Strip NT domain name component from user names (/ or \ sepa‐
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25 This squid.conf example defines two Squid acls. usergroup1 matches
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27 external_acl_type unix_group %LOGIN /usr/lo‐
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29 acl usergroup1 external unix_group group1
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32 By default up to 11 groups can be matched in one acl (including comman‐
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42 This program was written by Rodrigo Campos <rodrigo@geekbunker.org>
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44 This manual was written by Henrik Nordstrom <hno@squid-cache.org>
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47 * Copyright (C) 1996-2023 The Squid Software Foundation and contribu‐
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50 * Squid software is distributed under GPLv2+ license and includes
51 * contributions from numerous individuals and organizations.
52 * Please see the COPYING and CONTRIBUTORS files for details.
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54 This program and documentation is copyright to the authors named above.
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56 Distributed under the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL) version 2 or
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60 Questions on the usage of this program can be sent to the Squid Users
61 mailing list <squid-users@lists.squid-cache.org>
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64 Bug reports need to be made in English. See https://wiki.squid-
65 cache.org/SquidFaq/BugReporting for details of what you need to include
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68 Report bugs or bug fixes using https://bugs.squid-cache.org/
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70 Report serious security bugs to Squid Bugs <squid-bugs@lists.squid-
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73 Report ideas for new improvements to the Squid Developers mailing list
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76 Additionally bugs or bug-fixes can be reported to Rodrigo Campos <ro‐
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81 The Squid FAQ wiki https://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq
82 The Squid Configuration Manual http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/config/
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