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Old 02-19-2012, 01:07 PM   #1
George Mlagara
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hi all, can anyone tell me how to configure a rule that wiil prevnt my users to go to the internet until i allow there IP address?
 
Old 02-19-2012, 01:15 PM   #2
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there is no "rule" that will allow this, you would need a proxy, e.g. squid, and just manage its ACLs conventionally and effectively. And you need to ensure that ONLY the proxy can reach the internet.

You could use a firewall instead of a proxy if your requirements differ from just web access.

And note that users do not have IP addresses, computers do. you never know who the user really is. I know this is obvious, but it's easily forgotten in many security models.

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