I get these messages in cache.log. [2006/06/02 16:22:51, 1] libsmb/ntlmssp.c:ntlmssp_update(252) got NTLMSSP command 3, expected 1 [2006/06/02 16:24:30, 1] libsmb/ntlmssp.c:ntlmssp_update(252) got NTLMSSP command 3, expected 1 [2006/06/02 16:25:39, 1] libsmb/ntlmssp.c:ntlmssp_update(252) got NTLMSSP command 1, expected 3 [2006/06/02 16:26:04, 1] libsmb/ntlmssp.c:ntlmssp_update(252) got NTLMSSP command 3, expected 1 Any ideas? Are others seeing the same log messages when the random login prompts? -----Original Message----- From: Guido Serassio [mailto:guido.serassio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 4:01 AM To: Visolve squid; Scott Jarkoff Cc: squid-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Random authentication popups Hi, At 12.21 02/06/2006, Visolve squid wrote: >Hello Scott, > >You can use this directive of squid.conf file to prevent the problem. > >"auth_param ntlm use_ntlm_negotiate off" This is really wrong: Usually disabling it, NTLM problems are increased .... :-( Usually similar problems are originated by an high latency in the communication between Samba and the Domain Controllers. >You may also need to increase children based on your number of users. This could be more useful, but a look into cache.log to see if there are any error like "WARNING: All ntlmauthenticator processes are busy" before change anything. Regards Guido - ======================================================== Guido Serassio Acme Consulting S.r.l. - Microsoft Certified Partner Via Lucia Savarino, 1 10098 - Rivoli (TO) - ITALY Tel. : +39.011.9530135 Fax. : +39.011.9781115 Email: guido.serassio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx WWW: http://www.acmeconsulting.it/