Block All Websites But Only A List of Allowed Sites

**everson** · 11-20-2009, 08:17 PM

Hello I have a client who wants to restrict their employees down to a select few websites related to work. What would be the best way to do that? The employees aren't exactly tech savvy but they do use both firefox and internet explorer. 3 store locations, 1 computer each location.

I have found lots of software that blocks select websites but not ones that only allow select websites. Thanks for your help!

**fyu** · 11-20-2009, 08:20 PM

how about a router? I'm guessing since this is only 3 computers, then a basic dd-wrt router would be able to handle it.

Fun-Gi · 11-20-2009, 08:47 PM

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Hello I have a client who wants to restrict their employees down to a select few websites related to work. What would be the best way to do that? The employees aren't exactly tech savvy but they do use both firefox and internet explorer. 3 store locations, 1 computer each location.

I have found lots of software that blocks select websites but not ones that only allow select websites. Thanks for your help!

Have not used it in awhile, but winproxy did that easily using a white list.

**Zodiac** · 11-20-2009, 08:50 PM

http://www1.k9webprotection.com/

Seems like that would be right for you.

**everson** · 11-20-2009, 09:08 PM

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how about a router? I'm guessing since this is only 3 computers, then a basic dd-wrt router would be able to handle it.

There are 3 locations. Therefore they would have to purchase 3 routers....

**everson** · 11-20-2009, 09:13 PM

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http://www1.k9webprotection.com/

Seems like that would be right for you.

Just tried it. Will let me block certain categories and websites and always allow certain websites. But it will not let me allow only the websites I specify and block all others. Unless I'm doing something wrong?

**saiyan** · 11-20-2009, 11:39 PM

http://www.opendns.com/

**dzap** · 11-20-2009, 11:44 PM

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http://www.opendns.com/

I think this is the best option. Once in your account..just choose "Custom" and select every single category. Then click apply, and then add the domains you want in the "Always Allow" area. I'm not sure if it blocks the ENTIRE internet..but I think at least 90% of it

**Mavtech** · 11-21-2009, 12:06 AM

Simple. Windows Steady State [microsoft.com].

**2cheap4retail** · 11-21-2009, 01:07 AM

easiest would be a router that supports "whitelisting"..

here's an example config page for a d-link DIR-655 [newegg.com] that shows the settings:
http://support.dlink.com/Emulator...ilter.html

choose 'allow only' in the pulldown, punch in the domains, save... a little testing is in order, as many pages pull content from multiple domains.

qwe1234 · 11-21-2009, 01:52 AM

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Simple. Windows Steady State [microsoft.com].

Don't you mention it is free?

**vivahate** · 11-21-2009, 08:33 AM

disable DNS and just have a static hosts file. Won't stop people sticking an IP address in, but neither will opendns

**funmike** · 11-21-2009, 10:02 AM

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disable DNS and just have a static hosts file. Won't stop people sticking an IP address in, but neither will opendns

11-20-2009, 08:20 PM	#2
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Zodiac L4: Apprentice Date Joined:Jan 2007 Posts:433 Reputation: 170	http://www1.k9webprotection.com/ Seems like that would be right for you.
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saiyan The Cookie Monster Date Joined:Jun 2006 Posts:434 Reputation: 121	http://www.opendns.com/
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Mavtech L10: Grand Master Date Joined:Dec 2003 Location:Tampa Bay Posts:25,245 Reputation: 2921	Simple. Windows Steady State [microsoft.com]. __________________ I once prayed to God for a bike, but quickly found out he didnt work that way...so I stole a bike and prayed for his forgiveness. Life begins at 60.....1.060, that is. --Denny Conn
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2cheap4retail Mail-In Rebates SUK Date Joined:Oct 2006 Location:Mediterranean Ave Posts:4,155 Reputation: 1458	easiest would be a router that supports "whitelisting".. here's an example config page for a d-link DIR-655 [newegg.com] that shows the settings: http://support.dlink.com/Emulator...ilter.html choose 'allow only' in the pulldown, punch in the domains, save... a little testing is in order, as many pages pull content from multiple domains. __________________ When you buy more, you save more. And when you save more, you can buy more. And when you buy more, you save more. It all starts when you BUY MORE. Last edited by 2cheap4retail; 11-21-2009 at 01:21 AM..
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