You (Marek Michalkiewicz) wrote:
> Package: squid
> Version: 1.0.beta16-1
>
> In the default configuration, squid runs as root. While it can be
> changed in the config file, someone might forget to configure it
> after installation, so I think the default should be secure. The
> permissions/ownerships in /var/squid and /var/log/squid should be
> changed accordingly. I think squid should ideally run under its
> own allocated UID/GID.
Was fixed in 1.0.9 (uploaded to master a couple of days ago). 1.0.10 is
underway. It runs as proxy/proxy.
Mike.
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