-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Thu, 13 Feb 2003 11:03:43 -0600, Ben Duncan wrote:
>Have a client that has about 25 WinSLug Computers. We need to >implement some sort >content / virus filtering, as the employees are starting to abuse the >internet connection. > >We need to allow them to access certain web sites, restrict others, >BLOCK ICQ/AIM, and >do a "time" (Absolutely NO access to the internet after 6PM). > >Now SonicWall seems to be the leading contender here for an appliance >solution, BUT, they >want a "subscription" on all of there devices. > >Any Suggestion here? NutZwerk Appliance? Cheap PC with linux and some >sort of easy to use >admin software? > Te most flexible solution is the last: PC + Linux. You can use Squid + some extra soft to limit web usage and netfilter/iptables to block IMs. In fact, if you just need ftp/web access you can turn of forwarding at the gateway and force everyone to go out through Squid (and maybe, a socks server). One caveat: you'll need at least some scripting skills to go this way. Another option is to use one of the comercial "out of the box" solutions. One that looks ok is Astaro Security Linux (www.astaro.com). It's comercial but you can download the full product iso image to testing (if you like it, all you need to do is enter de reg key in the control panel). I haven't used it, but appears to be one of the mos t complete and flexible arround. You can also go the LRP style and use one of the many LRP clones/derivatives. A good start point is http://leaf.sf.net Just my $0.02 :) Federico Voges Socio gerente Intrasoft Malabia 2137 14 A (1425) Buenos Aires Argentina Te/Fax: 54-11-4833-5182 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.intrasoft.com.ar -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP SDK 3.0 iQA/AwUBPkvm1RRcJRaVKt4XEQKyMQCdHlfBUmyXTCo3G8RUMR2MAqZuAGsAn1PN 0PbSmODgk0PS7GpFcBayUQYA =3pre -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
