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Posted on 2013-01-08
Hello,
trying to find best practices on limiting internet browsing.
some users spend a big portion of the day on shopping websites and such and I was tasked to limit that.
what do you suggest?
GPO? - Firewall settings?
we have watch gaurd firewall, a new one that i am assuimng it has such capabilities.
pls advise
trying to find best practices on limiting internet browsing.
some users spend a big portion of the day on shopping websites and such and I was tasked to limit that.
what do you suggest?
GPO? - Firewall settings?
we have watch gaurd firewall, a new one that i am assuimng it has such capabilities.
pls advise
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We also searched a lot.
Our solution was a good IT Policy.
Now if someone is caught, we can take an action.
Our solution was a good IT Policy.
Now if someone is caught, we can take an action.
watch guard will give you reports that you an provide to management . they can advise users and take actions if necessary.
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Webblocker by WatchGuard will help you there.
http://www.watchguard.com/products/xtm-software/webblocker.asp
http://www.watchguard.com/products/xtm-software/webblocker.asp
Can you block HTTPS (port 443) traffic? If so, that is the best way to stop the shopping.
I have also done things like set up a DNS zone for amazon.com and forward it to an internal server that serves a page stating that they are not allowed to be on this site.
However, @Awawada has very good advice. Get an IT policy together that states this in writing. You will be surprised at how that policy will curb most users.
I have also done things like set up a DNS zone for amazon.com and forward it to an internal server that serves a page stating that they are not allowed to be on this site.
However, @Awawada has very good advice. Get an IT policy together that states this in writing. You will be surprised at how that policy will curb most users.
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