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Subject: Re: filtering out browser downloads?
From: Richard Pouncy <prc @ Noah . rtscomp . com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 06:00:56 -0700 (PDT)
To: Dan Crowson <dcrowson @ cmsc . com>
Cc: firewalls @ GreatCircle . COM
In-reply-to: <3 . 0 . 2 . 32 . 19970721080838 . 007d1e80 @ cms . cmsc . com>

On Mon, 21 Jul 1997, Dan Crowson wrote:

> 	I'm using linux ipaliasing to allow local machines access to the internet.
> By its' very nature,  these users can't download files with ftp (unless I
> install a patch).  Is there any way to keep these users from downloading
> files with their browsers?  I have a bad feeling that restricting downloads
> would also stop incoming htmls...
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dan
Sounds as if you are using IP masquerading and do not have configured
correctly. I am using it here without any problems.  

Have a look at the Linux  Firewalling and Proxy Server HOWTO.


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