Re: how to block all websites unless Trusted??

From: Fritz (fritz_at_biteme.net)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 13:24:32 -0400

Extremely unsafe practice.

"Tony" <Tony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0A831745-5C13-4B57-80EC-017201DB188A@microsoft.com...
> No firewall or Router.
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> If you're trying to deny complete access to all but some specific
>> websites,
>> this isn't the way to go about it. Do you have a firewall/router that
>> can
>> do this for you? I know the Sonicwalls can...
>>
>>
>> Tony wrote:
>> > I have a group of 9 machines (no domain) that need the IE on the
>> > user's account locked down to 5 websites. I have added the websites
>> > to the Trusted sites but I am having trouble adding a wildcard to the
>> > restricted sites. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> > Tony
>>
>>
>>

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