Squid Analysis Report Generator

What is the "Squid Analysis Report Generator?"

The "Squid Analysis Report Generator" is a module designed to analyze log files generated by the Squid software. It generates visually appealing HTML reports that provide valuable information about users, IP addresses, top accessed sites, total bandwidth usage, elapsed time, downloads, access denied websites, daily reports, and weekly reports. This module is considered to have a high severity level.

Author: geeknik

Impact

This module helps identify potential misconfigurations or vulnerabilities in the Squid software. By analyzing the log files, it can provide insights into user activities, network usage, and potential security risks. The generated reports can assist in identifying and addressing any issues that may compromise the security and performance of the Squid software.

How does the module work?

The "Squid Analysis Report Generator" module utilizes HTTP request templates and matching conditions to perform its analysis. It searches for specific patterns in the log files to identify relevant information. For example, it looks for phrases like "Squid User Access Report" or "Daily reports" in the body of the log files.

Once the module identifies the desired patterns, it generates HTML reports that present the collected data in a structured and informative manner. These reports can be used to gain insights into user behavior, network usage, and potential security vulnerabilities.

Example HTTP request:

GET /squid/logs HTTP/1.1
Host: example.com
User-Agent: Vidoc-Scanner/1.0

Matching conditions:

- Matcher 1: Looks for the phrases "Squid User Access Report" or "Squid User's Access Report" in the body of the log files. - Matcher 2: Searches for the phrases "Daily reports" or "FILE/PERIOD" in the body of the log files.

The module considers both matchers as conditions that need to be met for a successful match.