basic\_radius\_auth(8) System Manager's Manual basic\_radius\_auth(8) # [NAME](#NAME) basic\_radius\_auth - Squid RADIUS authentication helper # [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS) **basic\_radius\_auth** **-f** config file **basic\_radius\_auth** **-h "** server name **" \[-p** port **] \[-i** identifier **] -w** secret **\[-t** timeout **]** # [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION) **basic\_radius\_auth** allows Squid to connect to a RADIUS server to validate the user name and password of Basic HTTP authentication. # [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS) [**-f configfile**](#f) Specifies the path to a configuration file. See the CONFIGURATION section for details on the file content. [**-h server**](#h) Alternative method of specifying the server to connect to [**-p port**](#p) Specify another server port where the RADIUS server listens for requests if different from the default RADIUS port. Normally not specified. [**-i identifier**](#i) Unique identifier identifying this Squid proxy to the RADIUS server. If not specified the IP address is used to identify the proxy. [**-w secret**](#w) Alternative method of specifying the shared secret. Using the **-f** option with a configuration file is generally more secure and recommended. [**-t timeout**](#t) RADIUS request timeout. Default is 10 seconds. # [CONFIGURATION](#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**](#server) specifies the name or address of the RADIUS server to connect to. [**secret somesecretstring**](#secret) specifies the shared RADIUS secret. [**identifier nameofserver**](#identifier) specifies what name the proxy should use to identify itself to the RADIUS server. This directive is optional. [**port portnumber**](#port) Specifies the port number or service name where the helper should connect. [**timeout seconds**](#timeout) Specifies the RADIUS request timeout. # [AUTHOR](#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) \* 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) 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](#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](#SEE_ALSO) [**squid**(8)](/man/os/squid/squid.8), [**GPL**(7)](/man/os/squid/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/ 7 August 2004 --- Document: basic_radius_auth(8) from squid 7.6-r0 (Chainguard OS) Source: https://github.com/squid-cache/squid.git