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Sonicwall TZ-170 Domain filtering
I have a Sonicwall TZ-170 (standard os) I have 50 workstations with static IP's
I want to be able to block certain domains for certain users, and allow other domains for specific users by their IP address or user name. Can this be done? Sonicwall said that I would have to setup a sonicwall user name for everyuser on my network and they would have to enter in a user name and password EVERY time they access the Internet? that would be redundant.
I want to be able to block certain domains for certain users, and allow other domains for specific users by their IP address or user name. Can this be done? Sonicwall said that I would have to setup a sonicwall user name for everyuser on my network and they would have to enter in a user name and password EVERY time they access the Internet? that would be redundant.
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The commercial filters do just what the SonicWall filter subscription does......and also cannot be customized for individual users.
I'm not knocking the SonicWall filters - it's just that the only way to do URL fitlering properly is with Websense or Surfcontol, as these are companies dedicated to properly categorising ALL web sites in the world so there's a minimal chance that unsuitable web sites can be found and browsed to.
The on-box URL filters like the SonicWall ones are good at blocking explicit sites, but there are SO many ways round them they're easily defeated by anyone who knows the web well. ;)
The on-box URL filters like the SonicWall ones are good at blocking explicit sites, but there are SO many ways round them they're easily defeated by anyone who knows the web well. ;)