kpac_dhcp_helper
Section: KDE Library Bin
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Updated: May 16, 2006
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NAME
kpac_dhcp_helper - provides Proxy Auto Configuration to KDE
 
SYNOPSIS
kpac_dhcp_helper
 
DESCRIPTION
Provides Proxy Auto Configuration to KDE by requesting a JavaScript function that uses the requested URL to determine the proxy settings.  Locating that JavaScript can be done by using DHCP or DNS.  
- DHCP is preferred for its flexibility over DNS, which requires a wpad hostname or a fixed location to a script.  The only requirements for DHCP are a network that supports DHCP and a current DHCP configuration.  kpac_dhcp_helper is the setuid application needed to support DHCP. 
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- This tool is a support utility for KDE libraries and is not called from the command line.
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OPTIONS
kpac_dhcp_helper takes no arguments.
 
SECURITY
kpac_dhcp_helper must be used as setuid root.
 
SEE ALSO
resolver(3), dhclient(8), dhcpd(8), named(8) 
 
AUTHOR
Manpage written by Rodrigo Rubira Branco <rrbranco@br.ibm.com>