Anon Surfing at work

[WMitchellCPQ]

Hi,

Ive just started working in an over zealous company when it comes to net access even when I've not much to do I've been informed that I am not even aloud to check my webmail.

Obviously this has got me a bit irritated. Im wondering what the best way to surf -- if I choose without "Big Brother" watching over me.

I believe if I use SSH to communicate with a proxy server i.e my own machine at home which pulls any internet traffic I need. What do you folk think.

Ive already looked at just using another proxy server (outside) but I believe this can still be monitored.
It seems that my company uses websense if that makes any difference.

Dont worry about me just doing nothing at work.. Its more of an experiment as opposed to a way to surf constantly at work.

Thanks
W

 

[manarth]

Even if you're accessing a proxy server, the IP address may be logged (although using SSH will probably prevent them from monitoring network traffic to see what you're downloading/accessing).

However, if the company is that zealous, they may have installed a desktop monitoring system which could allow their authorised staff to see exactly what's happening on your desktop.

Don't risk your job - the administrators really can watch everything you're viewing or typing...stick to surfing at home.

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[WMitchellCPQ]

Thanks for your advice manarth

It looks as if they have WIN VNC installed but It looks like it can just be shut down.

The funny the whole thing has got me more interested in networking than Ive ever been.
Might play about with some of these techniques in the saftey of my home network

W

 

[skotman]

My company doesnt limit surfing as long as our work is getting done, but they really frown upon instant messenger. what I did to circumvent this as one can only read so much cnn etc. was to set up XP remote desktop at home and bring the terminal client to work (it fits on a floppy). I remote in and do what I need to do thus cloaking what ever I'm doing as a terminal session on port 3389.

Scott Heath

http://www.scottspad.com

AIM: orange7288

 

[pomster]

see

http://anonymouse.ws/anonwww.html

cheers,
David

 

[Prinny]

I work for a cable ISP doing tech support, they also use websense to monitor our activity, it blocks websites and watches everything you do. You can use a proxy server which does scramble up the url's and will allow you to connect to the blocked websense webites. Unfortunetly they still can see what your browsing, the admins can see it all. Chances are they have also installed spyware on your computer that is recording your keystrokes as well as taking random screen shots.

 

[skotman]

yeah, chances are if they have a no-surfing policy you'd better stick to it. Sys Admins, although sometimes they can be cool about it I wouldn't take my chances with one. Remember, they are the ones that read system and network log files and a few would like nothing more then to place blame for network problems on someone else other then themselves, dont be the fall guy.

Scott Heath

http://www.scottspad.com

AIM: orange7288

 

[FredUG]

As an IT Manager and former sysadmin, I've had to fire more than one employee for violating network policy. Is websurfing on the company dime really worth losing your job? Nobody thinks they'll get caught, yet often they do. If you can't live with company policy, find another job and quit *before* you get fired for surfing. I better get back to sharpening my axe.

Good luck,

FredUG