Squid - Special Access Settings

Sample rules to allow access without a password
If you're using squid auth its a pain to have to plug in usernames and passwords in multiple applications, especially if your want automation for updates etc. The following shows sample rules to allow access without a password to certain sites.
Edit /etc/squid/squid.conf
Spybot Updates
acl spybot urlpath_regex spybotsd.ini$ includes.zip$ english.zip$ advcheck.zip$ tools.zip$ clsid.zip$ skins.main.zip$ http_access allow spybot

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