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NAME
       basic_sasl_auth - Basic Authentication using SASL (specifically the cyrus-sasl authentication method)

       Version 1.0


SYNOPSIS
       basic_sasl_auth


DESCRIPTION
       basic_sasl_auth  is an installed binary helper for Squid. SASL is configurable (somewhat like PAM).  Each
       service authenticating against SASL identifies itself with an application name.  Each application can  be
       configured independently by the SASL administrator.


CONFIGURATION
       To  configure  the  authentication  method  used  the  file  basic_sasl_auth.conf  can  be  placed in the
       appropriate location, usually /usr/lib/sasl.

       The authentication database is defined by the pwcheck_method parameter.  Only  the  PLAIN  authentication
       mechanism is used.

       Examples:   pwcheck_method:sasldb   use   sasldb   -   the   default   if  no  conf  file  is  installed.
       pwcheck_method:pam
        - use PAM authentication database pwcheck_method:passwd
        - use traditional /etc/passwd pwcheck_method:shadow
        - use slightly less traditional /etc/shadow

       Others methods may be supported by your cyrus-sasl implementation - consult your cyrus-sasl documentation
       for information.

       Typically the authentication database ( /etc/sasldb , /etc/shadow , PAM ) can not be accessed by a normal
       user. You should use setuid/setgid  and  an  appropriate  user/group  on  the  executable  to  allow  the
       authenticator to access the appropriate password database. If the access to the database is not permitted
       then the authenticator will typically fail with "-1, generic error".

              chown root.mail basic_sasl_auth
              chmod ug+s basic_sasl_auth

       If the application name basic_sasl_auth will also be used for the PAM service name if  pwcheck_method:pam
       is chosen. And example PAM configuration file basic_sasl_auth.pam is also included.


AUTHOR
       This program was written by Ian Castle <ian.castle@coldcomfortfarm.net>

       This manual was written by Ian Castle <ian.castle@coldcomfortfarm.net> Amos Jeffries <amosjeffries@squid-
       cache.org>


        * Copyright (C) 1996-2017 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 on the usage of this program can be sent to the Squid Users  mailing  list  <squid-users@squid-
       cache.org>


REPORTING BUGS
       Bug  reports  need  to  be  made  in  English.  See http://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq/BugReporting for
       details of what you need to include with your bug report.

       Report bugs or bug fixes using http://bugs.squid-cache.org/

       Report serious security bugs to Squid Bugs <squid-bugs@squid-cache.org>

       Report ideas for new improvements to the Squid Developers mailing list <squid-dev@squid-cache.org>


SEE ALSO
       squid(8), SASL(3), PAM(7), passwd(1), shadow(5), chown(1), chmod(1), GPL(7),
       The Squid FAQ wiki http://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq
       The Squid Configuration Manual http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/config/

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