restricting internet at work

[Benny]

I have 10 workstations and a server at my workplace. The computers are all
shared by all employees, so it is impossible to know who is sneaking looks at
restricted sites. Is it possible to funnel all the workstations through a
common gateway that will only allow websites that I want them to have access
to? I would like to be able to enter a list of 10-15 websites and restrict
all other internet traffic to the workstations.

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

Some routers come with filter that will let you do it. Or this how to may
help.
how to restrict internet access
How to restrict Internet Access. You may have many options to disable
a user or computer to access the Internet. Some options can be adopted for
many users ...
www.howtonetworking.com/Internet/restrictie0.htm


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[Anteaus]

Basically, you can buy a readymande 'appliance' or setup your own filter,
typically with a proxy.

Couple of useful links:

http://janaserver.de/start.php?lang=en

http://www1.k9webprotection.com/bluecoat/overview-bcwf.php

The latter dynamically updates with lists of undesirable sites, making your
work easier. These are categorised so you have quite a fine degree of control
over what's blocked.