Users miss-using the internet

[JerryBarrett]

Hi Guys

We have a number of users that we wish to remove web surfing access on thier PCs

We have a SBS 2k3 Server Std, no ISA. and a standard LAN with a number of Win XP Pro PC's.

Simply removing the internet explorer from the Add/remove apps/windows componants seem not to work. especially since IE7 was installed.

Are there any applications available to install in each PC that would limit access, I was thinking about NetNanny - smiles. but would prefer something else if available.

Regards
Jerry

 

[1nterpol]

the router/firewall where i work blocks any unwanted sites, maybe yours is capable of this?

also for users who we dont want to have any internet access, they receive an ip address that is within a range where we have blocked internet access.

 

[tazzed]

If the number of users is limited (under a 100) take a look at the iBoss. it can do what your looking for.

http://www.iphantom.com/iBossProduct.html

 

[Rick998]

Have you considered using a 'Group Policy Object' to point your users('s PC's) to a proxy server that you control?

For example, in a similar scenario at work, I used (and continue to use at home) the freeware 'Jana' proxy server (see

http://www.janaserver.de/start.php?lang=en

for more info).

The Jana proxy server is small, easy to configure and lets you set up Internet access via user login ID's or via IP addresses.

Hope this info helps...

 

[firewolfrl]

you can proxy to 127.0.0.1 localhost

or you can block port 80 on the router

 

[captaincrunch00]

An access list in your firewall could also block all outbound traffic.

They just have to have static IP addresses, then block those addresses in the firewall.

 

[1LUV1T]

This iboss thing acts a lot like a router. I don't get it's point? Even watching their flash video, just replace the word iboss with router and phantom with linksys.

 

[RGarcia87]

Maybe try enabling Content Advisor. Once enabled it will prompt them for a password to browse to the site they are trying to access.

 

[RGarcia87]

Forgot to tell you when you enable it, add a bogus site, click OK, and it will prompt you for a password. Close the IE and reopen to test.

 

[1LUV1T]

RGarcia87, would you know if this applies to Active Directory as well? For example, creating a group policy for Content Advisor: Enabled would prompt each terminal server user to enter a password before they can surf the web?

Thx

 

[RGarcia87]

I don't know if you can enable this in AD.

 

[gbaughma]

You could easily set this with Content Advisor right in IE.

This won't help if they have FF, but if you've locked down installing of other software, then content advisor is a good way to go.

You can allow ONLY certain web sites, or none at all.... and it won't interfere with other software that needs to get information from the web.



Just my 2¢
-There once was a man from Peru
Who wanted to write a Haiku
but...

--Greg

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[Rick998]

JerryBarrett,

As the OP, have any of the replies helped?

 

[JerryBarrett]

Thanks Guys

All this is good stuff for us to try, we are in the process of that and I will try and get a result posted shortly.

Cheers
Jerry