i think that turn off port 443 isn't the best solution because these users will still 
shopping at work and they will stop using some sites like Internet Banking. There are 
some "Employee Internet Management software solutions" that can block these users from 
going to unqualified sites. Try use Websense at www.websense.com 

"Kenzo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>
>IF you really want to block people from going to certain sites. �You can get
>a program to block the web pages. �We use surfcontrol to limit internet
>access and set up rules. �You can pretty much control who you want to have
>access and where and at what time. �It's cool to lock up people's internet
>access when they piss you off. �It's the only program that I know of. �I'm
>sure that there are others, but this is the one that I use and it's ok.
>Kind of pricy though.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Chip Upsal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 10:26 AM
>Subject: RE: HTTPS Question
>
>
>You can turn off port 443 at the router/firewall. However this might prevent
>some legitimate secure web traffic as well. You might try it and evaluate
>any complaints.
>
>Chip
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 6:44 AM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: HTTPS Question
>
>
>
>Hi All,
>
>I want to turn off HTTPS to prevent people on the network from shopping at
>various sites at work. �Anyone know of any vulnerability in doing so? �Will
>I kill something else that uses HTTPS that I haven't thought about?
>
>
>
>Alissa
>
>
>
>


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