> Hi, > > I'm trying to trigger a recache of the squid config files from a PHP > file, reason being I've got a web page that staff members can use to > enable or disable specific computer labs (subnets) from being able to > access the internet. The PHP file currently adds and removes lines from > a specific file referenced by squid to determine allowable source > subnets, however I need to execute basically a squid -k reconfigure > command from the PHP page each time the config file is changed. I tried > using a shell script that did the command, with the SUID flag set so it > would execute as root but this doesn't work (and is perhaps not very > secure?) Any suggestions? > Look at the interface that allows squidclient to request reload/shutdown etc via cache_mgr: protocol (basically a URI request) I believe its as simple as configuring a password into squid and the PHP script, then getting PHP to make a special request from squid. Amos
