Block all browsers and applications from internet using GPO (Windows Server 2003)

dealwi8me · 10-21-2009, 05:23 AM

Hello,

Is it possible to block all browsers (not only IE) and all applications that are using the internet (msn,skype,azureus,etc) with GPO?

Thank you in advance.

**2xgrump** · 10-21-2009, 03:42 PM

Hi...

If you're company is using some really good firewalls such as Soniwall, Netgear, it's a lot easier to block users. In GPO, it is possible but it can be a little more complicated.

http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...-software.html

for Firefox you may do this thru GPO => http://www.frontmotion.com/Firefox/fmfirefox.htm

dealwi8me · 10-22-2009, 05:08 AM

We are using ISA as firewall. Is it possible to block some users from getting into the internet from ISA?

Thanks for the answer!

**bilbus** · 10-23-2009, 10:09 AM

yes use ISA to block based on user. it will block port 80/443 out, unless the user is permited to leave.

10-21-2009, 05:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
dealwi8me Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Block all browsers and applications from internet using GPO (Windows Server 2003) Hello, Is it possible to block all browsers (not only IE) and all applications that are using the internet (msn,skype,azureus,etc) with GPO? Thank you in advance.

10-21-2009, 03:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
2xgrump Mentor Networking Forums Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,003 OS: Vista-sp2/Win2003Server-R2/SBS2003/XP-sp3	Re: Block all browsers and applications from internet using GPO (Windows Server 2003) Hi... If you're company is using some really good firewalls such as Soniwall, Netgear, it's a lot easier to block users. In GPO, it is possible but it can be a little more complicated. http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...-software.html for Firefox you may do this thru GPO => http://www.frontmotion.com/Firefox/fmfirefox.htm __________________ Networking Forums "Peace" RD

10-22-2009, 05:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
dealwi8me Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Re: Block all browsers and applications from internet using GPO (Windows Server 2003) We are using ISA as firewall. Is it possible to block some users from getting into the internet from ISA? Thanks for the answer!

10-23-2009, 10:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: Block all browsers and applications from internet using GPO (Windows Server 2003) yes use ISA to block based on user. it will block port 80/443 out, unless the user is permited to leave.