[ubuntu-za] authenticating users

[Hilton Gibson]

Marius Kruger wrote:
> 2009/3/3 frans <dormakorp at vodamail.co.za>:
>> Hi
>>
>> I need to authenticate users that connect to internet to restrict what
>> they can do there are some sites that we use with but then also there
>> are sites that are not benificial for work,
>> I'm currently using firestarter as firewall/gateway and are thinking
>> maybe squid can do some of what i want. but i'm not sure any help will
>> be apreciated
> 
> yes a squid proxy would do the trick for you, assuming you set up the
> firewall to block all internet access other than through squid.
> people will just have to set up their browsers to connect through the proxy.
> 
Hi

Try these links for help.

http://www.visolve.com/squid/squid30/network.php
http://simplyeko.com/linux/how-to-install-transparent-proxy-on-ubuntu/
http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/wiki/index.php/Quick_HOWTO_:_Ch32_:_Controlling_Web_Access_with_Squid

Should do the trick.