Need to block websites from people.

[Finnkc]

Want to block almost all web traffic even email traffic but have a few sites that are needed to do work with.

There must be a simple app that I can install and then filter web traffic with?

Thanks

 

[Winchester]

A little more info on "how" those people get their internet might be helpful. Such as Server OS, Firewall, and other misc network setup.

 

[Beau]

http://www.squid-cache.org/

Block all internet access to the entire network, install a proxy server (like squid, etc).

Set up a white list access, and black list everything else.

 

[Finnkc]

ADSL - ISP

router to switch to PC
basic firewall on router nothing special.

basic windows work group network.

OS is Windows 2000 SP4 and all.

So everyone on the network gets internet and mail access through the network, again fairly basic no proxy.

 

[Finnkc]

Originally posted by: Beau
http://www.squid-cache.org/

Block all internet access to the entire network, install a proxy server (like squid, etc).

Set up a white list access, and black list everything else.

anyway to not block the entire network and instead a single PC on that network? Also anyway to avoid a proxy?

 

[Winchester]

Why dont you go into your Internet Options and add a fake proxy and then through group policy block access to the connections tab.

that will get er done.

 

[prometheusxls]

Setup a local DNS server and then forward only specific sites. All others will not be found... Will work for a small number of needed sites. HTH.

Most users dont have the sophistication to change their network conection with out screwing it up massively and ratting themselves out.

 

[prometheusxls]

Also a host file would work to stop many common sites however it would be next to impossible to stop them all...

If you want real security then a firewall is the best solution. And generally you need to configure it as proxy, not gateway, to get the best security.

My office uses kerio winroute pro, its very decent, has good secuirty, and doesn't need excessive client configuration.