Website access and multiple racks

mbailey · 01-31-2011, 11:48 AM

I was wondering if someone could tell me how granular website control is via Directory Connector and eSoft. For instance, I need to allow employees access to Facebook but I don't want them to access third party apps. Is this possible with Untangle?

Thanks in advance.

jcoffin · 01-31-2011, 11:52 AM

By third party apps, do you mean apps on facebook? You might be able to check block social sites and add the facebook URL variations in the pass list.

dmorris · 01-31-2011, 11:54 AM

To the first question, you can use directory connector + policy manager to setup different web filtering policies by user or group.

To the second question, I'm not sure about blocking certain apps.

mbailey · 01-31-2011, 11:59 AM

Thank you.

Yes, I mean apps on Facebook. I don't want employees going to "Farmville" or any other "-ville" for that matter yet, as mentioned, I do need them to have access to Facebook. I am thinking about purchasing the "Education Standard Package" (we are a non-profit), but I want to have a realistic and clear understanding of what to expect.

jcoffin · 01-31-2011, 12:11 PM

There is a free 14 day trial of the package available so it can be tested in your situation.

dmorris · 01-31-2011, 12:14 PM

I'm not sure about blocking facebook apps.

If they have a specific URL like facebook.com/app/farmville then you can block that, but I'm not sure about the inner workings of facebook.

mbailey · 01-31-2011, 12:21 PM

Thanks guys. I will do the free trial and see what the possibilities are.

01-31-2011, 11:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
mbailey Untanglit Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas URLs submitted: 60 Posts: 18	Website access and multiple racks I was wondering if someone could tell me how granular website control is via Directory Connector and eSoft. For instance, I need to allow employees access to Facebook but I don't want them to access third party apps. Is this possible with Untangle? Thanks in advance.

01-31-2011, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
dmorris Untangle Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Mateo, CA URLs submitted: 10 Posts: 10,611	To the first question, you can use directory connector + policy manager to setup different web filtering policies by user or group. To the second question, I'm not sure about blocking certain apps. __________________ Attention: Support and help on the Untangle Forums is provided by volunteers and community members like yourself. If you need Untangle support please call or email support@untangle.com

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dmorris Untangle Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Mateo, CA URLs submitted: 10 Posts: 10,611	I'm not sure about blocking facebook apps. If they have a specific URL like facebook.com/app/farmville then you can block that, but I'm not sure about the inner workings of facebook. __________________ Attention: Support and help on the Untangle Forums is provided by volunteers and community members like yourself. If you need Untangle support please call or email support@untangle.com

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01-31-2011, 11:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
jcoffin Untangler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, CA URLs submitted: 1 Posts: 1,780	By third party apps, do you mean apps on facebook? You might be able to check block social sites and add the facebook URL variations in the pass list.

01-31-2011, 11:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
mbailey Untanglit Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas URLs submitted: 60 Posts: 18	Thank you. Yes, I mean apps on Facebook. I don't want employees going to "Farmville" or any other "-ville" for that matter yet, as mentioned, I do need them to have access to Facebook. I am thinking about purchasing the "Education Standard Package" (we are a non-profit), but I want to have a realistic and clear understanding of what to expect.

01-31-2011, 12:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
jcoffin Untangler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, CA URLs submitted: 1 Posts: 1,780	There is a free 14 day trial of the package available so it can be tested in your situation.

01-31-2011, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
mbailey Untanglit Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas URLs submitted: 60 Posts: 18	Thanks guys. I will do the free trial and see what the possibilities are.