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Peja16

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Hey all,

I have a quick question. We currently have a bunch of computers that I need to severly limit the internet sites allowed on. It is actually about 8 computers all in different locations(different states and cities).......no routers.

Is there an easy way to only allow these businesses to visit certain websites that are work related? I would have to create a white list I assume? Is it special software I have to buy or is there something built in with Windows XP. I will probably have to do this over pcAnywhere as well since the distance between the places is so great.

As of right now it seems the managers are using the internet for everything but work so I need to cut them off....heheh.

If you could help me with anything it would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Peja
 
If you want to do it for a browser (say IE) you could use the content advisor (tools>options>content) add 'safe' sites and create a password. However this will only work if they are not local admins as they could change it back themselves. Best option would be to install a firewall ie Zone Alarm/Kerio and configure it to only allow web access (port 80) to certain ip ranges, then password it.
 
Originally posted by: Snapster
Best option would be to install a firewall ie Zone Alarm/Kerio and configure it to only allow web access (port 80) to certain ip ranges, then password it.
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Good call! Kerio does that very well. I installed it to replace ZoneAlarm Pro (getting too bloated and slow to load) and suddenly found I could not print! Turns out that my network printer was being blocked, so I had to "approve it." It is possible to block everything but approved sites with Kerio. The trick is to block changes to Kerio - and it can be passworded.

 
Thanks for the responses I will look into Kerio. Sounds like a good option. I tested out the IE content filter and this might even work. They are surfing the net on the only computer in the place and its the server. So really what they are doing is trying to crash the system I guess and lose money on the day. These server computers are in our restaurants.....they host all of the touch screens and information neccessary to run the place and they think its A-OK to surf the net. It might be just the one account in XP but I do not believe any of these guys/girls are smart enough to figure it out. Should be interesting when I start getting calls saying their "internet" doesnt work. Thanks again!!!

Peja
 
If you don't want to install software on every machine, then the best option is either to use a router with that ability, or if you don't want to change the network topography install a proxy server on one machine that has Internet access, and point the rest to it. A lightweight proxy server like CCProxy will allow you to specify all sorts of rules, for all machines or any individual machine.
 
Also look into K-9 Web Protection. We use it here at work. Very good and very easy to use. Can be a pain to setup to let hotmail through though or any other email site
 
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