Barring internet sites in XP
 

OK guys,

IN Windows XP, is it possible to barre access to all Websites except those that I specify?

I'm sure it is, but blocking those wihtout content certificates blocks the ones I want, and allowing user to see sites with no certificate is useless too as it doesnt block the ones I want.

Re: Barring internet sites in XP
 

This is the closest I could find;

http://www.mailtraq.com/75/

looks a bit out dated though

Re: Barring internet sites in XP
 

Thanks for that, but I was sure theres a way you can do it without 3rd party software.

Looks like I'm gonna have to play with the hosts file.

Re: Barring internet sites in XP
 

the only way to do it without 3rd party software would be to add the domain name to your local hosts file...

Open up c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts type in the web address you want to block, but a space and then type 127.0.0.1

Save it, and then try and goto that website :)
__________________

i.e.

hotmail.com 127.0.0.1
cableforum.co.uk127.0.0.1
google.com 127.0.0.1

Re: Barring internet sites in XP
 

Can you use wildcards, such as www.porn*.* ?

Re: Barring internet sites in XP
 

Nope, 'fraid not.

Re: Barring internet sites in XP
 

Swears profuseley (sp?)

so if you dont know the addy, you cant block it?
What I wanted was to block ALL except dis dat dother if you know what I mean.

Re: Barring internet sites in XP
 

Is there a way of controlling what the non admin account can do/view? Might this be a way of solving your problem?

Re: Barring internet sites in XP
 

There is no way to do what you want other than 3rd party software.

Re: Barring internet sites in XP
 

Do you use a router? 'Cos you could do it all via that...

Re: Barring internet sites in XP
 

Sounds like you want a proxy software or something like that.... at work i use CCProxy, really cheap.. it allows me to give individual user / pass to access the internet, it allows me to specify times they can use the net, which sites they can or cant see etc...

But... unfortunately, it is 3rd party software.... there is no way to put these style of limitations on without having something to catch the url entered im afraid......

Re: Barring internet sites in XP
 

Could you not use something like Net Nanny?

Re: Barring internet sites in XP
 

http://www.pyrenean.com/index.php?page_value=-1
DNSKong is a DNS proxy that can use wildcard configuration.

Its partner program, Edexter can be used to replace some blocked content, so that instead of seeing broken image markers (when using it as an ad blocker), you can substitute a local image.

Re: Barring internet sites in XP
 

Try this.
Click on the security tab in internet options. Select the internet icon and then the 'Custom Level' button. Set this to High and disable all settings, click 'Ok'. Next, choose Trusted Sites and click on the 'sites' button. Add the sites you want to access and click 'Ok'.

Re: Barring internet sites in XP
 

You can do a lot of that in most routers, certainly in my Linksys WRT54G.

Re: Barring internet sites in XP
 

Setting user / pass with individual net access??? Cant see anything on my WRT54G :confused:

Re: Barring internet sites in XP
 

Ok - its a bit of a round about way - point IE at some random proxy address (that doesnt exist!), and put what you do want in the exclude list.