Internet Filtering

Mr_M_Cox · 27-09-2007, 02:35 PM

I know that this will have been discussed elsewhere however i tried to search the forums and had no luck.

i am running a server 2003 domain with xp clients and all i want to do is centrally block websites so that no users on any machines (except for techers) can get to them.

Please post an asnwer even though i know i am repeating others questions.

Cheers
Matt

webman · 27-09-2007, 02:48 PM

A filtering proxy server would do, such as IPCop with AdvProxy and URLFilter addons. No cost at all for the software - just install onto a mid-spec box, configure as a gateway between your internet and the LAN, and away you go.

Mr_M_Cox · 28-09-2007, 11:13 AM

is it possable to use group policy (or anything else windows based)i like to stay away from third party software if possable, it just causes problems getting it authorised by my bosses.

plexer · 28-09-2007, 11:16 AM

Surely if you've been tasked with doing this and you present a solution in the form of a filtering proxy then your "bosses" should be happy?

When you say block websites do you want to prevent all students from accessing all websites or just specific ones?

Ben

Mr_M_Cox · 28-09-2007, 11:18 AM

i wish to block indivudual websites. and yeah i may well be able to get the go ahead but it is easier not to have to ask

webman · 28-09-2007, 11:23 AM

Oh well, in that case I think the boss will just have to accept that not everything can be done via Group Policy.

Geoff · 28-09-2007, 11:25 AM

If you want a windows based solution, your only option is ISA Server.

plexer · 28-09-2007, 11:31 AM

$69 http://www.youngzsoft.net/ccproxy/

Ben

Domino · 28-09-2007, 11:39 AM

or the free version of smoothwall, if you've got some old hardware to run it on...

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27-09-2007, 02:35 PM	#1
Mr_M_Cox Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 126 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	Internet Filtering I know that this will have been discussed elsewhere however i tried to search the forums and had no luck. i am running a server 2003 domain with xp clients and all i want to do is centrally block websites so that no users on any machines (except for techers) can get to them. Please post an asnwer even though i know i am repeating others questions. Cheers Matt

27-09-2007, 02:48 PM	#2
webman Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bishop Auckland, County Durham Posts: 5,520 Thanks: 90 Thanked 78 Times in 63 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 35	Re: Internet Filtering A filtering proxy server would do, such as IPCop with AdvProxy and URLFilter addons. No cost at all for the software - just install onto a mid-spec box, configure as a gateway between your internet and the LAN, and away you go.

28-09-2007, 11:13 AM	#3
Mr_M_Cox Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 126 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	Re: Internet Filtering is it possable to use group policy (or anything else windows based)i like to stay away from third party software if possable, it just causes problems getting it authorised by my bosses.

28-09-2007, 11:16 AM	#4
plexer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 4,059 Thanks: 30 Thanked 86 Times in 85 Posts Rep Power: 30	Re: Internet Filtering Surely if you've been tasked with doing this and you present a solution in the form of a filtering proxy then your "bosses" should be happy? When you say block websites do you want to prevent all students from accessing all websites or just specific ones? Ben

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28-09-2007, 11:18 AM	#5
Mr_M_Cox Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 126 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	Re: Internet Filtering i wish to block indivudual websites. and yeah i may well be able to get the go ahead but it is easier not to have to ask

28-09-2007, 11:23 AM	#6
webman Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bishop Auckland, County Durham Posts: 5,520 Thanks: 90 Thanked 78 Times in 63 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 35	Re: Internet Filtering Oh well, in that case I think the boss will just have to accept that not everything can be done via Group Policy.

28-09-2007, 11:25 AM	#7
Geoff Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fylde, Lancs, UK. Posts: 9,839 Thanks: 41 Thanked 217 Times in 198 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 64	Re: Internet Filtering If you want a windows based solution, your only option is ISA Server.

28-09-2007, 11:31 AM	#8
plexer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 4,059 Thanks: 30 Thanked 86 Times in 85 Posts Rep Power: 30	Re: Internet Filtering $69 http://www.youngzsoft.net/ccproxy/ Ben

28-09-2007, 11:39 AM	#9
Domino Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hastings Posts: 1,095 Thanks: 12 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 19	Re: Internet Filtering or the free version of smoothwall, if you've got some old hardware to run it on...

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