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I'm having an issue with blocking websites using Active Directory
I am trying to block a few websites using 'securting zones and content ratings' under user configuration (internet explorer maintenance - security). I have added the websites under 'Content Advisor' - 'Approved Sites' tab(exampe: myspace.com) to never be viewable however it will not work at all. I have applied to solely to one OU with a test user in that OU. I have even tried to block inheritance from any other GPO and still it's not picking it up. I try loging into my test user and i see that the content advisor is not enabled. I'm new to creating GPO's so i'm sure there is probably something small i am missing. anyone try this before? thanks so much in advance.
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Thanks for your reply.
The computer is not in the OU. Does it have to be? I thought i could just apply it to a specific user. This way I could exclude all the domain admins and executives from this policy.
If I go the HOSTS file route, is there an easy way to push it to 150+ computers? Maybe create a login script to copy the new HOSTS file and replace the existing on?
On second thought.. any local admin would be able to edit that if they new what they were doing... That might be a problem here for a few users.
The computer is not in the OU. Does it have to be? I thought i could just apply it to a specific user. This way I could exclude all the domain admins and executives from this policy.
If I go the HOSTS file route, is there an easy way to push it to 150+ computers? Maybe create a login script to copy the new HOSTS file and replace the existing on?
On second thought.. any local admin would be able to edit that if they new what they were doing... That might be a problem here for a few users.
Try using www.opendns.com to block websites. It is completely free and very easy to use.
I have been using it for a month now and it works great.
I have been using it for a month now and it works great.
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You may be better off using a HOSTS file and blocking sites by adding them with the 127.0.0.1 as the IP address.