Hi, i tested with a dummy helper bash script. #external_acl_type ldap_group %LOGIN /usr/lib64/squid/squid_ldap_group -H ldap://127.0.0.1 -v 3 -b ou=groups,dc=drv,dc=drv -f (&(memberuid=%u)(cn=%g)) -D uid=digestreader,dc=drv,dc=drv -w digestpw -dexternal_acl_type ldap_group children=1 %LOGIN /usr/lib64/squid/test.sh acl ldap_download external ldap_group downloadacl ldap_browse external ldap_group browse cache_peer 10.10.1.254 parent 9986 0 no-query no-digest name=download.proxycache_peer_access download.proxy allow ldap_download cache_peer 10.10.1.254 parent 9985 0 no-query no-digest name=browse.proxy cache_peer_access browse.proxy allow ldap ---------------------------------------- > Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:54:54 -0800 > From: jdmls@xxxxxxxxx > To: squid-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Squid not communicating with Helper Processes > > From: Christian Zink <bigboyforever@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > > #external_acl_type ldap_group %LOGIN /usr/lib64/squid/squid_ldap_group -H > > ldap://127.0.0.1 -v 3 -b ou=groups,dc=drv,dc=drv -f (&(memberuid=%u)(cn=%g)) > > -D uid=digestreader,dc=drv,dc=drv -W > > "/etc/squid/digestreader_cred"external_acl_type ldap_group children=1 > > %LOGIN /usr/lib64/squid/test.shacl ldap_download external ldap_group downloadacl > > ldap_browse external ldap_group browse > > ... > > The Problem: > > Squid doesnt talk to the Helper Processes! > > Did you comment (#...) the external_acl_type line just for this post or is it really commented? > Where do you use the 'ldap_group' acl you just created...? > > JD
