I need to monitor one of my users internet surfing. We must do this with out the user knowing it is being done. What is the best way to go about this. ? 3rd Party software or ? can someone please advise.
User: Windows XP
Windows 2003 SBS Server / Windows Exchange 6.5 Server.
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The only effective way to do this is to use a proxy server. ISA server works well but may be overkill http://www.microsoft.com/i
Other solutions are available such as acFree Proxy http://sourceforge.net/pro
FreeProxy http://www.softpedia.com/g
and ccProxy http://www.youngzsoft.net/
I think the most discreet method (if you are just looking to monitor/log activity) would be to install Wireshark onto the gateway (workstation/server) that the user is connected to. You can setup a filter in the program to only list captured packets that are directed to/from the user's IP. This method will give a very detailed description of what the user(s) is doing online, and on the local LAN.
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by: PeteLongPosted on 2008-06-02 at 08:02:08ID: 21692610
Hello hynesmwitco,
Filtering Internet access
*****Method one******
Pro's EASY TO DO. CON's NOT GOOD FOR LOTS OF CLIENTS.
How you approach this depends on how many users you are talking about, if its just a few users, the simplest way is to modify the host file on each PC and put an entry in it for each domain you DONT want the users to access and point them to 127.0.0.1 (you can edit the hostile with notepad or this, http://members.shaw.ca/tec
For example to block www.hotmail.com add this line to the end of the host file.
127.0.0.1 www.hotmail.com
NB in win 95/98/ME the host file is at C:\windows\hosts.sam (save it WITHOUT the. Sam extension and reboot)
In windows 2000 the host file is at C:\winnt\system32\drivers\
In Windows XP the host file is at C:\windows\system32\driver
*****Method Two*****
Pro's Easy to administer. CON's Expensive & NOT PRACTICAL FOR HOME USERS.
Give all your clients access to the Internet via a Proxy Server than can filter and block websites.
ISA Server http://www.microsoft.com/i
WinProxy http://www.winproxy.com/in
*****Method Three*****
Pro's Very scalable from home user to businesses. CON's Can Be Expensive
Use some third party software to do it for you.
Home Users see
Net Nanny http://store.netnanny.com/
Cyber Sitter http://www.cybersitter.com
Home users/Small business's See
CyberPatrol http://www.cyberpatrol.com
iProtectYou 3.01 http://www.download.com/iP
Business's See
WebSense http://www.websense.com/
WebMarshal http://www.nwtechusa.com/w
*****Other options*****
How do I use IPSec IP filter lists?
http://www.jsifaq.com/subj
How can I block a Windows 2000/XP/2003 computer from surfing on the Internet?
http://www.petri.co.il/blo
Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) 6 SP1 enables the most cost-effective and efficient way to deploy and manage Web-based solutions.
http://www.microsoft.com/w
Regards,
PeteLong