ok,

i have been hit with it at work, what software is there out that can be installed and configured to restrict surfing by folks in work

thanks


jase

 

To restrict what?

Restrict users from using the Internet?
Restrict particular websites?
Restrict Internet access dependant on groups/departments/locations?

You get the idea!

 

if you want to stop the surfing, WebSense. if you want to evade it, anonymiser.com

 

I'm trailing Surfcontrol at the moment, seems to be doing the job very well now.

 

We use Sonicwalls with the content filter to stop then from getting to dodgy sites, and Surfcontrol to monitor where they have been. It's amazing that it never shows where I have been

 

sorry for being so vague,

network has around 40 machines mainly 98

router is going in, so i reckon to stop access to xx machines they don't get the router IP,

but for the machine that get access i want to

control surfing (ie the standard dodgy stuff)

monitor who and what they were in at...

small server running WINS thats about it (feeds email service on a non exchange flavour)

thanks

jase

 

Jase,

Only give machines that need Internet access the router/firewall address.

Stick in a firewall, you don't need to spend loads of cash get something like a 3Com with a built in content filter, it is virtually the same kit as the more expensive SonicWall.

Watch out with Surfcontrol, we use it and it really needs a dedicated PC to work properly in my experience.

Si.

 

deny port 80 out bound through the router, that should fck them up.

BB

 

Websense it quite a good product, basically a URL filter that sits on top of a proxy server. We use it at work and its very effective.

http://www.websense.com/

The company I work for will be able to help with supply/install/advise.
http://www.integralis.com

Cheers

Si.

 

P80SJW,

We use your company for support with Mailsweeper.

Si.

 

Si I hope we treat you well )

Regards

Simon. (P80 SJW)

 

Surfcontrol .. it's the daddy !!

 

Websense on ISA should do the trick.

Gordo

 

highly recommend websense, we are using it ontop of isa.

Fosters> You can't get past via anonymiser.com, if that site is blocked

[Edited by ChristianR - 2/7/2003 10:01:47 AM]