Restrict Access

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flexorz

I have a small business (3 employees including myself) and am having a
problem with one surfing the internet when they should not be. There
is no reason for them to be surfing at all, so I am looking for a way
to restrict their access to the web browser. Is there a good freeware
program which will let me put a lock on certain applications (such as
IE)?

I have looked all over and cannot find a very well designed
application that will let me do this for free.

I would like to stay away from firewall software, since I want them to
have access to the network and do not want to configure this, but a
firewall will be my last resort.

Thank you very much for your time and help.

-flexorz
 
flexorz said:
I have a small business (3 employees including myself) and am having a
problem with one surfing the internet when they should not be. There
is no reason for them to be surfing at all, so I am looking for a way
to restrict their access to the web browser. Is there a good freeware
program which will let me put a lock on certain applications (such as
IE)?

I have looked all over and cannot find a very well designed
application that will let me do this for free.

I would like to stay away from firewall software, since I want them to
have access to the network and do not want to configure this, but a
firewall will be my last resort.

Thank you very much for your time and help.

-flexorz
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Personally I'd just sack them

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Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

Disclaimer:
I know I'm probably wrong, I just like taking part ;o)
 
Dialguard , 252kb
Control the times of day the PC can access the Internet, or turn
Internet usage off completely. Also
ftp://ftp.sharewarecenter.de/web_u_net/dgsetup.exe. [Report a dead
link]
http://www.fortunecity.com/bennyhills/martin/56/computer. html

Canary , 248kb
Canary is a program that monitors Internet access and computer
activity on a computer. It has a number of safety features such as a
password of your choice can be compiled into the program. It records
where a user has been on the Internet and for how long, how many
times a user has visited a particular site in a day (and how long
they spent there altogether). It can also be set to do the same thing
with programs that are run on a computer eg. applications, games. . .
Very easy to use [Report a dead link]
http://www.alphalink.com.au/~sergeb/Canary.htm

eSafe Protect Desktop , 10,000kb
Free firewall. . It combines several levels of protection, such as a
highly configurable "sandbox module" that enables you to protect your
computer on an application-by-application basis. It scans your PC for
Internet-related software and adds each to the protection module. You
can selectively set it up so that each application cannot read,
write, delete, execute, or create anything -- either on your entire
PC or just selected drives/folders. A learning mode is available to
fine-tune this protection. You can also stop users of your PC from
accessing forbidden sites on the Internet. Block specific URLs,
ports, and Websites that contain keywords you select. eSafe Protect
Desktop also includes anti-virus support that you can use to manually
scan your computer and automatically check downloaded files. Other
features include automatic removal of cookies and cache files, and
multilanguage support. Internet gateway and network versions are also
available. [Report a dead link]
http://hotfiles.zdnet.com

Program Lock and Protect , 1,000kb
Lock windows by each program with a password. [Report a dead
link]
http://www.softdd.com/lock-protect/index.htm

Tempo , 1,400kb
Tracks and limits usage time on PCs, like at libraries or
computer labs. Gives a timeout warning before disconnecting user.
[Report a dead link]
http://www.sover.net/~whoi/Security.html
 
I have a small business (3 employees including myself) and am having a
problem with one surfing the internet when they should not be. There
is no reason for them to be surfing at all, so I am looking for a way
to restrict their access to the web browser. Is there a good freeware
program which will let me put a lock on certain applications (such as
IE)?

I have looked all over and cannot find a very well designed
application that will let me do this for free.
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I haven't used it, but you might take a look at this:
http://www.webattack.com/freeware/misctools/fwparents.html

Though if your employees learns what this program is called they might be
offended.

Note that later versions of the software are shareware, but this download
site seems to still have access to the earlier freeware version.
 
flexorz said:
I have a small business (3 employees including myself) and am having a
problem with one surfing the internet when they should not be. There
is no reason for them to be surfing at all,
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If there is absolutely no reason to surf, you could simply remove any
browsers from the PCs, then they could not surf the net. (Well, at least
not in an comfortable way)

There are programs to do this, search for "IEradicator".

bye,

Onno
 
flexorz said:
I have a small business (3 employees including myself) and am having a
problem with one surfing the internet when they should not be. There
is no reason for them to be surfing at all, so I am looking for a way
to restrict their access to the web browser. Is there a good freeware
program which will let me put a lock on certain applications (such as
IE)?

I have looked all over and cannot find a very well designed
application that will let me do this for free.

I would like to stay away from firewall software, since I want them to
have access to the network and do not want to configure this, but a
firewall will be my last resort.

Thank you very much for your time and help.

-flexorz
Click to expand...

Remove TCP/IP protocol. Use NETBUI or IPX connections only. No firewalls
needed. :)
 
Program Lock and Protect , 1,000kb
Lock windows by each program with a password. [Report a dead
link]
http://www.softdd.com/lock-protect/index.htm
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That goes to "Program Lock Pro" Software - Windows Shareware

I think a freeware version of what you mean might be here :

http://www.freewarehome.com/System_Utilities/Security/Password_Management_t.html

Regards, John.

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kreatikl said:
simply delte the browser folder from the program folder?
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Maybe that would work for Windows 3.1? Surely you've noticed that with
the MSIE integration, there is almost no place from which you cannot
launch web access. Whether from a .chm, or those many programs using the
MS Browser host, or even from many documents. Or, remember...from Windows
Explorer itself. Deleting iexplore.exe would achieve darn near nothing.

Renaming one or two of the msie DLLs? Enough to disable http:\\ ability,
yet without breaking any programs needed on this person's system? I've
never looked into whether that simple route would have any possbilities,
or not.
 
|
|I have a small business (3 employees including myself) and am having a
|problem with one surfing the internet when they should not be. There
|is no reason for them to be surfing at all, so I am looking for a way
|to restrict their access to the web browser. Is there a good freeware
|program which will let me put a lock on certain applications (such as
|IE)?
|
|I have looked all over and cannot find a very well designed
|application that will let me do this for free.
|
|I would like to stay away from firewall software, since I want them to
|have access to the network and do not want to configure this, but a
|firewall will be my last resort.
|
|Thank you very much for your time and help.

Core Control
http://www.angelfire.com/wizard2/hkeylocal/Core_Control.htm

PC Restrictor
http://www.woundedmoon.org/win32/pc.html

-=-
 
Steven Burn said:
Personally I'd just sack them
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This is truly the best starting point for the problem described. Not to
outright sack them, however. To warn them first. Tell them that their
activities will be logged. And if they violate this rule after the warning,
they will be fired. And that you will have logs, such that they will have
no hope of collecting unemployment, nor expecting decent employment
references.

The remaining question is whether or not to log them. You'd have to evaluate
who is more computer savvy, you or them. Together with whether you think
you've found a logging program that they cannot detect.

Which way to go. Either truly logging, with a very stealth logger...
at least one that will provide unerasable record of it's being disabled.

Or else, bluff about it. The second way would depend on you. Some folks,
particular managerial types, have no problem bluffing/fibbing/lying.
Others lack both the skill and ethical orientation to "fib."

....You know, now that I think about it, going ahead with a logger is what
I'd advise. Tell them about, and with the warning that they will be sacked.
Then find the best logger for this need. I cannot myself recommend which one,
but the advice of others, together with some reading, should get you there.
 
...You know, now that I think about it, going ahead with a logger is
what I'd advise. Tell them about, and with the warning that they will
be sacked. Then find the best logger for this need. I cannot myself
recommend which one, but the advice of others, together with some
reading, should get you there.
Click to expand...

Also, make sure to mention to them that any attempt to disable or otherwise
circumvent the logging program will be grounds for immediate dismissal.
 
"simply delte the browser folder from the program folder?"

Nice way to c_ck up your PC. "simply deleting" ANYTHING is a recipe for
disaster.

--

Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

Disclaimer:
I know I'm probably wrong, I just like taking part ;o)
 
Maybe that would work for Windows 3.1? Surely you've noticed that with
the MSIE integration, there is almost no place from which you cannot
launch web access. Whether from a .chm, or those many programs using the
MS Browser host, or even from many documents. Or, remember...from Windows
Explorer itself. Deleting iexplore.exe would achieve darn near nothing.

Renaming one or two of the msie DLLs? Enough to disable http:\\ ability,
yet without breaking any programs needed on this person's system? I've
never looked into whether that simple route would have any possbilities,
or not.
Click to expand...

Under 2k/xp there is an instant file protect and restore function. So
called -critical- files are immediately restored, if deleted, or changed.

Not easily defeated.
 
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