Re: Locking/Limiting Internet Access for a Public Computer

From: E. (loony_at_aliensmoke.org)
Date: 03/04/05

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    AH wrote:
    > To all,
    >
    > I am trying to set up couple PC's at a retail store as eBoucher so that
    > customers can view. We'd like to allow some internet access, such as
    > browsing, so no e-mail, and no attachment and upload so customer cannot
    > upload our Boucher or any vital information anywhere. My
    > objective/problems are as followed:
    >
    > (i) Locking file and program Access
    > (ii) Locking Internet/Allowing browsing but not uploading
    >
    > (i) Can be easily achieved by using Windows Logon as well as some off
    > the shelf software. However, (ii) seems to be a little difficult and I
    > haven't found any software doing this job. Anyway, it'd be great if any
    > of u guys can suggest me or share with me your experiences.
    >
    > Al
    (ii)can be acheived running Dansguardian, but this requires a 2nd
    computer acting as a content filter/firewall.

    There is still the problem of copy/paste into webmail. I'm not sure if
    computer policay allows you to block this.
    E.


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