Snaik wrote:
i am unable to access the gmail pop/smtp server via squid. most of my squid configuration is same as the default squid config file, with only a few extra access control lists and operators additionally i've added SSL_ports 443 995 465 #for gmail ports 995(pop) and 465(smtp) are needed SSL_ports 5223 #for gtalk Safe_ports 443 995 465 (i guess this is not needed, but anyway) then the default line http_access deny !Safe_ports http_access deny !SSL_ports now heres the thing, accessing https sites from the web browser works just fine. but if i use thunderbird for gmail pop access, i see a status bar message "Connecting to pop.gmail.com" and in some time "Request Timed Out" message appears, in other words, the connection to the pop server fails. same is the case for the smtp server and gtalk. i would like to know how to get this mail traffic pass through squid
Squid is a HTTP proxy. The HTTP and SSL proxy settings in Thunderbird only apply for fetching objects referenced in HTML email. If you want to proxy your email connection, I think you are going to need a SOCKS proxy (or a Thunderbird plug in that abuses the CONNECT method).
NOTES: systems behind the proxy do no have direct access to the internet at all and can only connect via squid. i know i can allow internet traffic to these ports and domains through the firewall, but i dont really want to do that. plz help awaiting your replies... regards sameer
Chris
