Stopping Eharmony.com

[the staring frogs of Southern Iberia]

It seems a coworker likes to spend a lot of time on the laptop surfing
Eharmony.com. What's the easiest way to block this site? Do I just put it in
the hosts file or should I block it through the DSL modem we use. Our access
is Verizon DSL using a Westell modem. If I put it in the hosts file should I
block the whole IP range or just the main page. I'm thinking just the main
page since this user is computer braindead and he probably won't be able to
get around it.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "the staring frogs of Southern Iberia" <[email protected]>

| It seems a coworker likes to spend a lot of time on the laptop surfing
| Eharmony.com. What's the easiest way to block this site? Do I just put it in
| the hosts file or should I block it through the DSL modem we use. Our access
| is Verizon DSL using a Westell modem. If I put it in the hosts file should I
| block the whole IP range or just the main page. I'm thinking just the main
| page since this user is computer braindead and he probably won't be able to
| get around it.
|

Use a FireWall on the WAN/LAN interface and block this site or any "questionable" or
improper site.

I also suggest creating an Authorized Use Policy (AUP) that sets the do's and don'ts of the
use of company computing equipment and Internet access and have *all* employees sign it.
Make sure you set the user's responsibilities and consequences of their action in the AUP.

 

[Rock]

It seems a coworker likes to spend a lot of time on the laptop surfing
Eharmony.com. What's the easiest way to block this site? Do I just put it
in the hosts file or should I block it through the DSL modem we use. Our
access is Verizon DSL using a Westell modem. If I put it in the hosts file
should I block the whole IP range or just the main page. I'm thinking just
the main page since this user is computer braindead and he probably won't
be able to get around it.

I second David's reply about having an acceptable use policy. It should
apply to all and the conditions should be there for all to know. Then if
someone doesn't want to comply then take appropriate steps.

 

[Tom Willett]

I would add to David's advice: Give the employee some more work. It appears
he/she has too much time on their hands.

Tom

| I also suggest creating an Authorized Use Policy (AUP) that sets the do's
and don'ts of the
| use of company computing equipment and Internet access and have *all*
employees sign it.
| Make sure you set the user's responsibilities and consequences of their
action in the AUP.
|
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| Dave
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