Do you mean what is the purpose of user_id compared to user_ip? I think it is interesting if several users use the same computer.
On 4/25/07, Matthias Bertschy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well, in fact, I was wondering: > > 1. What is the purpose of the $user_id macro in authpf rules? > 2. Is anybody using it successfully? > 3. Is it possible to use it to track per user traffic? > > Thanks if you read this and help me :-) > > Matthias Bertschy > > Matthias Bertschy wrote: > > Hello list ! > > > > I have been using authpf for years now, and it has worked flawlessly > > so far. > > Reading the latest man page (to stay up to date), I saw that authpf > > can fill the $user_id macro with the user's ID. > > Wow, it sounds cool, but I cannot see any real world example of this > > feature... > > > > I would say, this could be a good way to account each user for its > > usage, as stated in the man page: > > " > > This, combined with properly set up filter rules and secure > > switches, can be used to ensure users are held accountable > > for their network traffic. > > " > > But I cannot find any example or documentation for that... > > > > Hmm, I would really like to have this wonderfull tool with pfflowd on > > my network routers :-) > > > > Matthias Bertschy
