How many ways can u block a website?

debug019 · 11-07-2004, 09:19 PM

Guys i need ur help...

How many ways can u block a website in Linux?
I know some of them using shorewall, squid, named?
what else? specially the built in functions of linux, and not using third party programs just to block a site...please help....thanks!

fblucher · 11-07-2004, 09:23 PM

Not exactly sure what you mean by "built in to Linux" but I assume you're refering to the Kernel. So iptables/ipchains would be what to use.

Seeya,
Finn.

ror · 11-07-2004, 09:27 PM

Block the IP with IPtables and redirect it's DNS to localhost with hosts file (incase they change IP).

mAineAc · 11-07-2004, 09:28 PM

the easiest way is to esit your hosts file with something like:
www.badwebsite.com 127.0.0.1

this will redirect to you which will show nothing essentially blocking the site.

debug019 · 11-07-2004, 10:34 PM

thanks to all the replies...
is there a way to list all the blocked site in iptables/ipchains???

thanks!!