Internet Filtering

[Mr_M_Cox]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Geoff]

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

[plexer]

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

Ben

[Domino]

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