[NTLUG:Discuss] Proxy Servers (SOCKS type)

[Chris Cox]

chris.gamble at CPBINC.com wrote:

>Does anyone know the best way to setup a full authenticating proxy? I am
>currently using squid which does a great job for www traffic, but would like
>to proxy other protocols like irc and pop3. I use this on my home network
>(mostly to prevent my child from reaching the great internet), so I would
>prefer something that had a decent auth system. I have used inets dante, but
>its auth system is based on ip address, which I do not think is a strong
>auth method.
>
>Any help is greatly appreciated..
>
I'm not surf if what is being asked for is possible.  I mean, how does the
client respond to the "auth" prompting for a password.

However, you could easily tunnel through SSH, and the bringing up
of the tunnel is authenticated... maybe that would suffice (??).

Just an idea,
Chris