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#1 2009-02-02 12:44:44

robmaloy
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From: Germany
Registered: 2008-05-14
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(using squid to) secure http traffic over unencrytped WLAN

hi, i'm gonna set up a "Hotspot"-like network using coovachilli for guests
problem is, since the net is not encrypted, http transfers will be readable by anyone with a laptop and i dont want the guests to have to install some ssh software to establish a tunnel to squid

after 2 hours of searching almighty google, i didn't find a way to use squid in a manner like:

client ---HTTPS--> squid ---HTTP--> internet


does anybody know if/how this is possible?
(if it's as easy as to specify https_port in squid.conf, plz smack me with a giant taco)


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#2 2009-02-02 19:49:53

derelict
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Registered: 2006-07-25
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Re: (using squid to) secure http traffic over unencrytped WLAN

Smack!

It is easy to configure the https listening port in squid but it will not accomplish what you want. It sounds like you may be asking for a an SSL VPN connection from your clients to your squid box. Take a look at OpenVPN. You might be able find a solution if you combine both apps on the same box.

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#3 2009-02-03 00:28:58

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Re: (using squid to) secure http traffic over unencrytped WLAN

tacos?

I recommend openvpn as well. You can do some neat stuff with it.
If you do go the route of a proxy (squid), then take a look at auto-configure with a proxy pac file.
That could make it easier on your end users too.


"Be conservative in what you send; be liberal in what you accept." -- Postel's Law
"tacos" -- Cactus' Law
"t̥͍͎̪̪͗a̴̻̩͈͚ͨc̠o̩̙͈ͫͅs͙͎̙͊ ͔͇̫̜t͎̳̀a̜̞̗ͩc̗͍͚o̲̯̿s̖̣̤̙͌ ̖̜̈ț̰̫͓ạ̪͖̳c̲͎͕̰̯̃̈o͉ͅs̪ͪ ̜̻̖̜͕" -- -̖͚̫̙̓-̺̠͇ͤ̃ ̜̪̜ͯZ͔̗̭̞ͪA̝͈̙͖̩L͉̠̺͓G̙̞̦͖O̳̗͍

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