Re: block internet at two workstations

[Alaric Darconville <alaric () cowboy net>]

There's really no reason to try it-- the 'http://' part of a URL is just a
protocol identifier, not a hostname.  The HOSTS file is concerned only
with hostnames, not with protocols (it more or less works on the
network layer, not the application layer).  Additionally, in most host
files, the IP is listed first, then the hostname.

You can test this by adding 
  127.0.0.1 www.microsoft.com
to your HOSTS, then trying 'ping -a www.microsoft.com'.  You'll see that
even with ping, the hostname www.microsoft.com resolves to 127.0.0.1.

Alaric  

On 5/07/2003, Remington Winters <fyreguy () rivetgeek com> wrote:


> Havent tested this but you might try adding a line to the host file that
> says
>
> http://  127.0.0.1
>
> In theory that should direct them to their own machine for any http query
in
> a browser.  Just make sure the user doesnt have access to edit that file.
> Or, you could simply remove IE....


> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tim Laureska [mailto:hometeam () goeaston net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 6:01 AM
> > To: security-basics
> > Subject: block internet at two workstations
> >
> >
> > I'm working with a small (10 user network) with a netgear FVS318
> > firewall, accessing the internet via cable modem.. The client wants to
> > block internet access at two workstations.  I don't see anything
> > available within the firewall documentation/configuration that would
> > address this.  What is the best and easiest way to do this ...easy and
> > best may be a contradiction :-)
> >
> > TIA
> > Tim


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