Re: [DLC] thoughts on this monster host file

Matthew P Kemp <[email protected]> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:41:23 -0600
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Ugh.  I prefer to make sure the desktop is patched and up-to-date on
malware detection.  A proxy like this introduces added complications and
bottlenecks to the network.

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Matthew P Kemp


On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 3:57 AM, Sam Faci <[email protected]> wrote:

> Actually,  why not look into setting up a proxy like squid with
> filtering of bad urls.  It's pretty easy and setup
> and all the configuration is centralized in one place.  If your router
> supports  it you can even force all www traffic
> to go through your proxy server.
>
> first google hit:
>
> http://www.malware.com.br/squid.html
>
> --
> Samir
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 2:48 PM, Calvin Pryor <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> > Hey all,
> >
> > Thanks for the responses on this.
> >
> > A coworker sent this to me and I was just looking for some input from the
> > open source crowd. Haven't implemented it at all.
> >
> > A couple of you have suggested that browser ad ons would be a better
> > solution, so I will definitely investigate that avenue.
> >
> > Thanks again for the input.
> >
> > ------------------------------------
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> > [email protected]
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Ugh. =A0I prefer to make sure the desktop is patched and u=
p-to-date on malware detection. =A0A proxy like this introduces added compl=
ications and bottlenecks to the network.</div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><b=
r clear=3D"all">
<div>--<br>Matthew P Kemp</div>
<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 3:57 AM, Sam Fac=
i <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_=
blank">[email protected]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"g=
mail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-l=
eft:1ex">
Actually, =A0why not look into setting up a proxy like squid with<br>
filtering of bad urls. =A0It&#39;s pretty easy and setup<br>
and all the configuration is centralized in one place. =A0If your router<br=
>
supports =A0it you can even force all www traffic<br>
to go through your proxy server.<br>
<br>
first google hit:<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.malware.com.br/squid.html" target=3D"_blank">http://w=
ww.malware.com.br/squid.html</a><br>
<br>
--<br>
Samir<br>
<div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5"><br>
<br>
On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 2:48 PM, Calvin Pryor &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:calvinp=
[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; Hey all,<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Thanks for the responses on this.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; A coworker sent this to me and I was just looking for some input from =
the<br>
&gt; open source crowd. Haven&#39;t implemented it at all.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; A couple of you have suggested that browser ad ons would be a better<b=
r>
&gt; solution, so I will definitely investigate that avenue.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Thanks again for the input.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; ------------------------------------<br>
&gt; Calvin Pryor<br>
&gt; <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br>
&gt; -------------------------------------<br>
&gt;<br>
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