Mike, Thank you for posting that link seems very interesting will look into this right now.
I am sure IPCOP is one of the ones I have played with ages ago so will look at that too.... cheers ED 2008/7/22 Mike Wiebke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Have a look at http://www.untangle.com > > I have used this linux based solution at a few small businesses and have > had very good luck with it. I've heard it can be a little picky about > hardware but I haven't had much trouble with it. I'm pretty sure there is a > VMWare image out there for it. It has very good reporting and the interface > is very easy to use. It's java based so it's a little more resource hungry > then some of the others like IPCop. They have a paid version that includes > AD integration but I have never used it so can't say whether that works well > or not. > > Mike Wiebke > Rapid Fire Solutions > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: helpdesk UK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: NT System Admin Issues <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 5:50:01 AM > Subject: Monitor & Block Internal Web users > > Hello everyone, > > I have come accross a very difficult position and hence this query. This is > related to a query / call for one of our Small Office customers on our > helpdesk. > > The site has 2 servers with Win2k3.....15 users.... PIX firewall > > Some of the users were lately downloading music & and visiting porn sites > and that was identified & some users were sacked instantly. > > Now the problem is that they dont have any budgets currently in hand to > invest for a ISA 2006 + GFI solution which has already been suggested.... > > Now what I was thinking if I can find a product which is free but does the > following > > 1. Log > 2. Reporting > 3. Blocking sites using categories. > 4. Block chat sites... > 5. Easy to configure and make changes (bare minimum training) > ** > *Not to forget easy to deploy as I would hae to read tons of PDF's* > > Cache is not an important feature as bandwith is not a problem but would be > a bonus feature.... > > *Possible solutions:* > > 1. If this solution is linux based we can install VMWARE and run Linux in a > virtual enviroment on one server. (I guess that would work) > 2. I was searching around and came accross this product never heard of it > before > http://www.download32.com/safesquid-content-filtering-proxy-i26452.html > 3. Any other suggestions > > What I am nverous off that I dont want to suggest a product which I have > not personally used OR others have not used ....I am sure you know what I > mean. > > > I am sure I will get tons of reply :) > ED > > -- > Chris > > MCP > > > > -- Chris MCP ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
