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RE: Browse Web Freely
From: "Sadler, Connie" <Connie_Sadler () Brown edu>
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 16:06:58 -0400
There is truly no way to surf the web anonymously. Here at Brown, much research is being done on this, but there is *no* failsafe way to do it today. And I totally agree with what the person below wrote! If you need something in order to work, you can get access. Otherwise, simply go there at home - or from a library, etc. Connie -----Original Message----- From: PCSC Information Services [mailto:info () pcsage biz] Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 9:03 PM To: Crispin Yuen Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Re: Browse Web Freely Hi Crispin, I don't mean to harp at you, because this has already been done by other list members. While I can understand that you are looking to help your friend it's not really in her best interests to bypass network security controls while at work. If your friend legitimately needs access to sites that may fall under the auspices of content filtering or some other control of network resources it is up to her to bring the subject to her manager and explain how the current policies interfere with her job function. On the other hand, if your friend is just trying to surf on the company's dime, I would ask, if you were the company owner, and you ensured that all the bills were paid (including your friend's salary/wages) would you feel okay about her wasting productivity time AND bandwidth cost for her own personal reasons? IT policies are developed and implemented to maximize a company's network resources and minimize costs, casual use of the internet does not usually fall within these policies, except for with forward looking companies that choose to take care of their workers, and provide a free station or two and uninhibited wireless in employee lounges or other break areas. Usually, even in these enlightened cases there stands a general policy about using the net only on breaks, and not to unbridled excess. Sincerely, Sean Swayze PCSC Information Services On 1-Apr-06, at 1:32 PM, Crispin Yuen wrote:
Hi Group Are there any other websites that provide detours or proxy into the Internet? I am trying to help a friend who said that she couldn't go to certain websites at work. They ban certain key words. For example, religious words. If she were to do a search on YMCA, the company blocks the search results because its a religious-related word. I tried to recommend websites like: http://proxify.com/ and http://www.anonymizer.com/ It didn't work, as the company already blocked out those sites. I remember there are quite a few. As I didn't save my favourite when I formatted my PC. I can't remember which are those sites. I tried google research already. But not much luck. Any pointers would
be very much appreciated. Regards Crispin ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE The Norwich
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- RE: Browse Web Freely Sadler, Connie (Apr 06)
- RE: Browse Web Freely Drumm, Daniel (Apr 07)