User Based Filter Override

mcsdmike · 07-11-2008, 06:06 PM

Question:

instead of using an ip assignment for filtering override, why not have a temporary user/password that would override the filter for a set duration, its how Bess does it,

mdh · 07-11-2008, 06:19 PM

That would be great if Untangle tied in authentication...it doesn't.

mcsdmike · 07-23-2008, 09:16 AM

is that like the "need ya to coming on Saturday and Sunday. yeah that would be great" ?

or literally a good idea that should be pursued?

sky-knight · 07-23-2008, 09:22 AM

He means it is a good idea for future development. Unfortunately the only thing that UT does currently with the domain integration is fix the logs so they are human readable. With a captive portal feature, and some internal authentication going with it policy rules could in theory be assigned dynamically allowing for a whole new world of customization. It just doesn't do this currently I'm afraid...

charon79m · 02-10-2009, 08:39 AM

I know it's months later, but I'll second that this would be a great feature. I've got an Untangle box at a local Y and they've got some public machines for the kids. We've got them pretty locked down on the content side, but it would be good for the monitor to be able to bypass the proxy for a particular site. Now, if enabled the kids can just click the bypass button w/ out any authentication.

07-11-2008, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
mcsdmike Master Untangler Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa URLs submitted: 396 Posts: 121	User Based Filter Override Question: instead of using an ip assignment for filtering override, why not have a temporary user/password that would override the filter for a set duration, its how Bess does it,

07-23-2008, 09:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
sky-knight Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ URLs submitted: 8 Posts: 15,465	He means it is a good idea for future development. Unfortunately the only thing that UT does currently with the domain integration is fix the logs so they are human readable. With a captive portal feature, and some internal authentication going with it policy rules could in theory be assigned dynamically allowing for a whole new world of customization. It just doesn't do this currently I'm afraid... __________________ Rob Sandling, BS:SWE, MCP Intouch Technology Phone: 480-272-9889 rob@intouchtechllc.com UntangleAppliances.com Phone: 866-794-8879

Protect

Filter

Perform

Connect

Manage

Add-Ons

07-11-2008, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
mdh Join Date: Aug 2007 URLs submitted: 171 Posts: 4,802	That would be great if Untangle tied in authentication...it doesn't.

07-23-2008, 09:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
mcsdmike Master Untangler Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa URLs submitted: 396 Posts: 121	is that like the "need ya to coming on Saturday and Sunday. yeah that would be great" ? or literally a good idea that should be pursued?

02-10-2009, 08:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
charon79m Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 10	I know it's months later, but I'll second that this would be a great feature. I've got an Untangle box at a local Y and they've got some public machines for the kids. We've got them pretty locked down on the content side, but it would be good for the monitor to be able to bypass the proxy for a particular site. Now, if enabled the kids can just click the bypass button w/ out any authentication.