Works IT Security!!!

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Ok....my work is due to switch in the very near future to 'WebController' instead of the current 'NovellBorderManagement'

Anyone within IT or large business IT networks know whether I should be more cautious?

This new one will apparently allow them to enforce company internet usuage policy, where as the old one didnt really, evidently.

In short, yes. But that depends on the configuration, like with any security software.

Basically, WebController is pretty much the only solution on the market that filters HTTP/HTTPS/FTP in both directions, looking for URLs/content that shouldn't be allowed, and pretty much logging anything & everything (config dependant).

Another one to watch out for, is MailController (written by the same people, Opal). That catches so many people out.

Pretty much the only solution, is SSH tunnels or similar. But then firewalls may rule that out.

[Viney]

Bye. Enjoy logging on at home only

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So if I was to say check my online banking.....the new system would log everything I typed such as passwords etc?

Have to start doing some work instead

I think they are bringing it in so that they can catch people out and sack them rather than making redundancies........should probably watch what I say now though they might be watching lol

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We have "WebMarshal" here - but as I am the administrator of it its of no consequence to me as I circumvent it

But if its a similar thing then yes I would watch your back! Our Ops Managers here arent so much interested in the sites that are visited but the amount of time spent on the internet...

[SoulKiss]

And thats why I have a proxy server set up so that it looks like encrypted POP3 mail.........

Originally Posted by G

So if I was to say check my online banking.....the new system would log everything I typed such as passwords etc?

Have to start doing some work instead

I think they are bringing it in so that they can catch people out and sack them rather than making redundancies........should probably watch what I say now though they might be watching lol

Well, again, that's config dependent. WebController can be configured to log all outbound HTTP/HTTPS traffic, including GET/POST variables etc. Most employers don't go to that level though, as they start running into legal issues, such as accidentally capturing someones online banking details. Most will stop at logging the URL, the IP that requested it, and more importantly, the NTLM username logged into that IP at the time.

Make sure no-one else uses your Windows account - assuming you work in a 'hot desk' environment - they do something naughty on your account, you get the blame.

WebController has pretty comprehensive reporting capabilities too (including output to .CSV), and a live monitoring system. The reports can generate lists of accessed sites, blocked sites, uncatagorsied sites (so the policy can be changed), and sort them all by frequency of hits.

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

And thats why I have a proxy server set up so that it looks like encrypted POP3 mail.........

Man, thats so '90's. Use SSH over DNS Tunneling

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

And thats why I have a proxy server set up so that it looks like encrypted POP3 mail.........

I did mention SSH tunnels already didn't I?

I too have a setup where I can encrypt everything between me & a proxy, then do what the hell I please.

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Originally Posted by Baph

WebController has pretty comprehensive reporting capabilities too (including output to .CSV), and a live monitoring system. The reports can generate lists of accessed sites, blocked sites, uncatagorsied sites (so the policy can be changed), and sort them all by frequency of hits.

That there is pretty much what I need to be careful of then......how much time and how many hits I have on here lol

So duly noted

Internet checking will have to be done at home from october 31st onwards