IOS proxy server !

[illusion_rox]

Hi all. I have a firewall that serves as a proxy server. We want to use cisco router as a backup proxy server in such a way that we dont need to make any changes on the employees settings !!. When firewall goes down is there any such setting that will now make ios router as a proxy server. i know there is something called auth proxy but in that case i need to tell every one (more then 100 users) their username/password. Is there anyother way, my research says that IOs doesnt provide any such facility !!

Any ideas ?

[darkbeatzz]

are you crazy?

routers are for routing

I would use a windows server with isa or something like that as a backup plan.

[illusion_rox]

But they perform VOIP, they perform IPS functions, they perform Firewall functions, they perform switching..

So any ideas pls ?

[darkbeatzz]

Of course they do many wonderful things but just because you can does not mean you should!

[illusion_rox]

Dear Darkbeatzz, i really appreciate your feedback, dont take it harsh but i am looking for a better answer :-)

Kindly dont reply since there is no point, i just want to know that is it possible in IOS or not !!

[Sushil Kumar Katre]

Hi Ovais,

You may want to have a look at the following links and check if it servers your purpose -

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-1047876.html#

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_0t/12_0t5/feature/guide/iosfw2_1.html

-> Sushil

[illusion_rox]

Dear Sushil, thanks for the feedback. I have gone through this link thats why i said i knew about http auth proxy. This is not what i want since it will involve user interaction. I want that in case of my firewall fails (proxy server) then IOS takes its place without users knowing it.

Is it possible ?

[Sushil Kumar Katre]

I am Sorry, not sure on this.

-> Sushil