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cliftonite

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Is there anyway to restric internet access on a PC so that it only has access to one website? This is for a terminal to allow users to create their AD accounts VIA a website.

We want to restrict access on the terminal to only that website. How can we do this? This is on a linux box. Thanks.
 
Yes it is possible. You can do this in a number of ways.
1) Use a proxy. You can install it directly on the Linux box (i.e. Squid). Have all web sites go to 127.0.0.1
2) Edit the host file to make everything from www.* go to 127.0.0.1. You will need to add an exception for the website you want them to go to.
3) You mention AD. Than just use Group Policy, oh wait that’s for windows 🙂 well get a windows box.
4) On your router deny outgoing traffic to any website. I would need to know what type of router you have but it’s simple.
5) Install an application to do it for you.
 
zetsway said:
Yes it is possible. You can do this in a number of ways.
1) Use a proxy. You can install it directly on the Linux box (i.e. Squid). Have all web sites go to 127.0.0.1
2) Edit the host file to make everything from www.* go to 127.0.0.1. You will need to add an exception for the website you want them to go to.
3) You mention AD. Than just use Group Policy, oh wait that’s for windows 🙂 well get a windows box.
4) On your router deny outgoing traffic to any website. I would need to know what type of router you have but it’s simple.
5) Install an application to do it for you.
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I think #1 or #5 is the most likely solution. I doubt we can get access to router configuration (this is a large university).
 
RadiclDreamer said:
True, but if they want to get really crafty they can write down ips at home and bring them in, but we're getting way into the realm of unlikely here
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Locks only deter honest people. There is no perfect solution. He's just trying to prevent the average Joe from going to the internet. One on my networks I thought was so secure a 17yr boy came and screwed me up. LOL I still laugh about that one.
 
Grab one of the Linux Kiosk live CDs, remove the hard drive from the PC, boot from CD, lock down the browser with a home page that you want, and remove the address bar.
 
cliftonite said:
Is there anyway to restric internet access on a PC so that it only has access to one website? This is for a terminal to allow users to create their AD accounts VIA a website.

We want to restrict access on the terminal to only that website. How can we do this? This is on a linux box. Thanks.
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If you want to be super elaborate - content protect device will do the trick!
 
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