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Re: Force browsers through a proxy





On 1/29/07 4:51 PM, "Doug Butte" <email@hidden> wrote:

> This may sound too simple...
> 
> What is the best way to force every browser to route through a proxy server
> for web access (192.168.x.x:8080)?  Changing the settings in the Network
> panel of System Prefs does not work if a user chooses to use Firefox nor
> does setting proxy stipulations for users in WGM.
> 
> Would I push out a .pref file for Firefox and make it unwritable?
> 
> Thanks.

Well, from my point of view, I'd consider blocking access to 80 at your
firewall for everyone but your proxy. That way you're not coming up with a
new scheme for every client and trying to figure out how folks will get
around it, or worry what will happen when they get a new/updated browser.

Jeff


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