host files - block all apart from set IPs

AHarvey

AHarvey

AHarvey

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Hi,

Is it possible to set hosts files to block all websites but then add in exceptions for updates, company websites etc?

Doing this at the server and router level is a massive amount of work here due to the setup.

Any other options?
 
use a proxy and then do a whitelist?

Messing with hosts files is not the best way to do things, especially if you're in a domain.
 
They don't have a domain setup, 98% of them are running Win 7 Home with a couple running Ubuntu.

It's all new to me, but group policies / active directories won't work.
OPENDNS won't work without paying (which they are unlikely to do)
The Vigor3900 server doesn't seem to take Firewall settings even when set but I still couldn't set the wifi router to white/blacklist
 
I have considered that, just need to figure out if it can work. For now I've got an OpenDNS account working on the wired network, temp solution.
 
Django x2 said:
use a proxy and then do a whitelist?

Messing with hosts files is not the best way to do things, especially if you're in a domain.
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Can do this with something like ClearOS (its free).

Having to roll out Hosts files to other peoples laptops and desktops (running Home?) sounds like a recipe for pain.

Configure it up as a gateway, load the Proxy on it, configure one device to use it as a gateway, test it.
When happy put it in the DHCP as your default gateway.

(Remember to make a note of all the things you change so you change them back when something is PeteTong).
 
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