--- name: "squid_ldap_group" section: "8" platform: "linux" package: "squid" version: "2.7.STABLE9-4.1+deb7u1" release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)" platforms: ["linux"] url: "https://new.carta.tech/squid_ldap_group" --- # squid\_ldap\_group(8) Squid LDAP external acl group helper ## NAME squid\_ldap\_group - Squid LDAP external acl group helper ## SYNOPSIS squid\_ldap\_group -b "base DN" -f "LDAP search filter" \[options\] \[ldap\_server\_name\[:port\]\|URI\]... ## DESCRIPTION This helper allows Squid to connect to a LDAP directory to authorize users via LDAP groups. LDAP options are specified as parameters on the command line, while the username(s) and group(s) to be checked against the LDAP directory are specified on subsequent lines of input to the helper, one username/group pair per line separated by a space. As expected by the external\_acl construct of Squid, after specifying a username and group followed by a new line, this helper will produce either OK or ERR on the following line to show if the user is a member of the specified group. The program operates by searching with a search filter based on the users user name and requested group, and if a match is found it is determined that the user belongs to the group. - **-b** *basedn* **(REQUIRED)** Specifies the base DN under which the groups are located. - **-B** *basedn* Specifies the base DN under which the users are located (if different) - **-g** Specifies that the first query argument sent to the helper by Squid is a extension to the basedn and will be temporarily added in front of the global basedn for this query. - **-f** *filter* LDAP search filter used to search the LDAP directory for any matching group memberships. In the filter %u will be replaced by the user name (or DN if the -F or -u options are used) and %g by the requested group name. - **-F** *filter* LDAP search filter used to search the LDAP directory for any matching users. In the filter %s will be replaced by the user name. If % is to be included literally in the filter then use %%. - **-u** *attr* LDAP attribute used to construct the user DN from the user name and base dn without needing to search for the user. - **-s** *base\|one\|sub* search scope. Defaults to 'sub'. - **base** object only, **one** level below the base object or **sub**tree below the base object - **-D** *binddn* **-w** *password* The DN and password to bind as while performing searches. Required if the directory does not allow anonymous searches. - As the password needs to be printed in plain text in your Squid configuration and will be sent on the command line to the helper it is strongly recommended to use a account with minimal associated privileges. This to limit the damage in case someone could get hold of a copy of your Squid configuration file or extracts the password used from a process listing. - **-D** *binddn* **-W** *secretfile* The DN and the name of a file containing the password to bind as while performing searches. - Less insecure version of the former parameter pair with two advantages: The password does not occur in the process listing, and the password is not being compromised if someone gets the squid configuration file without getting the secretfile. - **-P** Use a persistent LDAP connection. Normally the LDAP connection is only open while verifying a users group membership to preserve resources at the LDAP server. This option causes the LDAP connection to be kept open, allowing it to be reused for further user validations. Recommended for larger installations. - **-R** do not follow referrals - **-a** *never\|always\|search\|find* when to dereference aliases. Defaults to 'never' - **never** dereference aliases (default), **always** dereference aliases, only while **search**ing or only to **find** the base object - **-H** *ldapuri* Specity the LDAP server to connect to by a LDAP URI (requires OpenLDAP libraries) - **-h** *ldapserver* Specify the LDAP server to connect to - **-p** *ldapport* Specify an alternate TCP port where the ldap server is listening if other than the default LDAP port 389. - **-v** *2\|3* LDAP protocol version. Defaults to 2 if not specified. - **-Z** Use TLS encryption - **-E***certpath* Enable LDAP over SSL (requires Netscape LDAP API libraries) - **-c***connect\_timeout* Specify timeout used when connecting to LDAP servers (requires Netscape LDAP API libraries) - **-t***search\_timeout* Specify time limit on LDAP search operations - **-S** Strip NT domain name component from user names (/ or \\ separated) - **-K** Strip Kerberos Realm component from user names (@ separated) - **-d** Debug mode where each step taken will get reported in detail. Useful for understanding what goes wrong if the results is not what is expected. ## SQUID CONFIGURATION This helper is intended to be used as a external\_acl\_type helper from squid.conf. ``` external_acl_type ldap_group %LOGIN /path/to/squid_ldap_group ... acl group1 external ldap_group Group1 acl group2 external ldap_group Group2 ``` ## NOTES When constructing search filters it is recommended to first test the filter using ldapsearch before you attempt to use squid\_ldap\_group. This to verify that the filter matches what you expect. ## AUTHOR This manual page was written by *Henrik Nordstrom \* squid\_ldap\_group is written by *Flavio Pescuma \* and *Henrik Nordstrom \*, based on prior work in squid\_ldap\_auth by *Glen Newton \* ## KNOWN LIMITATIONS Max 16 occurrences of %s in the -u argument is supported. ## QUESTIONS Any questions on usage can be sent to *Squid Users \*, or to your favorite LDAP list/friend if the question is more related to LDAP than Squid. ## REPORTING BUGS Report bugs or bug-fixes to *Squid Bugs \* or ideas for new improvements to *Squid Developers \* ## SEE ALSO **squid\_ldap\_auth**(**8**), **ldapsearch**(**1**),\ Your favorite LDAP documentation\ **RFC2254** - The String Representation of LDAP Search Filters,