how to change a NCSA squid proxy user password from the client end

[Dibyendu ...]

hi,

Here i hv implemented a squid proxy web caching server with NCSA authentication. Proxy users are able to login and accessing the internet. Now client wants to change his proxy password from their end. Any idea regarding that.

 

Debu

[anil]

Hi,,

i have also configure this before 6-8 motnhs.. but as per me i think
its not possible to change password from user end..admin means you can
only change it..

if you get anything regarding this please also update here..


thx

[Kaushal Patel]

You can use USERMIN to change the password. It changes all the password of the user on the server. It is user friendly and access of the server via web.

Regards,
Kaushal Patel

[Dibyendu ...]

Its ok, but it can change the other user password also..Is there any other authentication system from where it fulfill our requirement??

[Kaushal Patel]

No, You can not change password of other user. Even it is not possible with linux too. Only root user has right to do this action.

If other user can change your password then it is security loop. Only Administrator can reset your password.

Also you said that Client want to change their password. Solution is Usermin only.

[niraj vara]

Hi

      Use this perl file to set the proxy password  of users through browser.  Please change/rename  the  .txt to .pl.


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[Jigar Raval]

there is a chpasswd.c program which is i think create cgi script which is available on squid home page and allow individual user to change password

Regards

Jigar


--- On Mon, 11/9/09, niraj vara <niraj...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Dibyendu ...]

Thanks for the script.

But when i am changing a user password its showing an error like

"Invalid user or password or forgot to check 'New User' 

Please check your name and re-enter passwords. ""   though i m putting the currect username and password.

[Jigar Raval]

Have to checked up chpasswd.cgi/htpasswd.c available on squid home page
in related software--Authenticators. It is working fine. It allows user to change password from browser by opening the url.

Jigar

--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Dibyendu ... <dibye...@gmail.com> wrote: