Anyone know how to get around websense at work? We used to use a number of different proxys but they've somehow managed to block these now too. Any ideas?
2007-03-16 21:50:01 · 4 answers · asked by knickersknight 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Websense is based on pass-through filtering technology, the most accurate, reliable and scalable method of Internet filtering. Pass-through filtering requires all requests for Web pages to pass through an Internet control point such as a firewall, proxy server or caching device.
Websense is integrated with these control points and checks each request to immediately determine whether it should be allowed or denied. All responses are logged for reporting purposes.
Websense filters Internet content by working in conjunction with the Websense Master Database of more than 5 million web sites, organized into 80+ categories, including MP3, gambling, shopping and adult content.
You can choose to block, permit, limit by time-based quota or postpone access to individual categories by user, group, workstation or network.
New sites are added to the database daily, and Websense Enterprise automatically downloads updates to the database every night to ensure you’re keeping up with the rapid evolution of the Internet.
2007-03-16 21:59:39 · answer #1 · answered by King 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Websense is a proxy web filtering system. All requests for internet access from a websense filtered machine are sent through their server. If you stop running requests through, the internet connection will cease to function. The more times you access a 'bypass' or 'proxy' site, the more likely websense is to block it. If websense is used in conjunction with a system like Fortress, then the security will be near impenetrable.
I'm sorry for this, but the only real way to get round Websense is to keep ahead of their staff and find as many bypass sites as you can - contact your local computer geek for a list.
Hope that helps,
Simon H
2007-03-17 06:58:18 · answer #2 · answered by Simon H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well id be careful because any server that is using websense has access to ALL activity on the computer. even if you get around websense, they can still see what websites you are going on.One of my friends got in major trouble for using myspace and aim on the computer.
hope i could prevent some trouble!
;o]
2007-03-17 05:01:58 · answer #3 · answered by ashleydcx 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
read the comment #2 here, they say they can get around websense:
http://www.acheron.org/darryl/2006/01/26/a-new-browser-called-flock/
2007-03-17 04:57:47 · answer #4 · answered by janne5011 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋