For the do it yourself kit user you could try DansGuardian with SmoothWall http://dansguardian.org/?page=smoothwall
Steven Peck On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 9:08 AM, helpdesk UK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Personally after reading further down the post OpenDNS.ORG rocks !!! > > cheers > > ED > > 2008/7/22 Roger Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >> OpenDNS sounds like it meets 100% of your requirements and is the most >> cost-effective (no new hardware) and easy to implement (running in just a >> few minutes). Create an account for yourself, point your machine's DNS to >> it, configure the filtering categories, and see for yourself. >> >> >> >> After your testing, just point your branch office network to OpenDNS's >> nameservers and you're done. >> >> >> >> Roger Wright >> >> Network Administrator >> >> 727.572.7076 x388 >> >> _____ >> >> >> >> >> >> From: helpdesk UK [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 6:50 AM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> 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> ~
