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X002548
Not Just a Number

15586 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-19 : 09:54:53

http://www.securecomputing.com/sfwhere/index.cfm

Looks my Company just started using them or they changed their filters...

They blocked dbforums on me....

The horror.....

Brett

8-)

eyechart
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

3575 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-19 : 11:47:30

that link give me a 'Not Found' error. what exactly are you linking to?

-ec

X002548
Not Just a Number

15586 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-19 : 11:58:37

It's like a security company that maintains an access list for other companies...

The link brought me there...

Now, it's saying I'm not authorized to go to that page...

but they blocked dbforums....

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Brett

8-)

Wanderer
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1168 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-19 : 12:13:28

Brett,

I think it is like the company my previous site used (websense I think): the comany allegedly builds a databases of "bad" sites, and categorizes them. Subscribing companies choose categories that they want blocked, and it blocks them - I think they have "update" lists that live on the firewall somewhere.

You *should* be able to list your required sites, and have your sysadm's remove it from the blocked sites - it usually took a mail and motivation at my previous site.

Guess it all those wild joins they figure are non-business related

*##* *##* *##* *##*

Chaos, Disorder and Panic ... my work is done here!

X002548
Not Just a Number

15586 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-19 : 14:10:44

Does this link work now?

http://www.securecomputing.com/sfwhere/?lang=en

Brett

8-)

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-19 : 14:14:01

Both links work for me.

I can't believe that dbforums.com got added to the list at your company. I'm sure you'll be able to swindle someone into removing the block though.

Tara

X002548
Not Just a Number

15586 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-19 : 15:17:05

Check this out...they actually got back to me...

quote:

Hello Mr. Kaiser-

That site is blocked under the Computing/Internet and Forum/Bulletin Boards
categories for SmartFilter V4, and under the "Chat" category for V3. If you
feel it should be classified differently you can go to
http://www.smartfilterwhere.com and request that it be changed.

Otherwise, you can ask the System Administrator of your network to add the
site to your exempt sites list, and it will then be accessible, even if its
category is still being blocked.

Thank You, Pamela
webmaster@securecomputing.com

Brett

8-)

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-19 : 15:18:54

Chat category. Interesting. What happens when you run into a problem that you can't fix and need to go searching the internet for the answer? Rhetorical of course. How lame. Take it up with your boss, I guess.

Tara

X002548
Not Just a Number

15586 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-19 : 16:42:17

I think they just went live over the weekend....

They're outsourcing everything...

I've nailed my barstool...um office chair to the floor....

Brett

8-)

drymchaser
Aged Yak Warrior

552 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-19 : 16:43:50

Brett - Does any person there actually work for them anymore?

X002548
Not Just a Number

15586 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-19 : 16:50:00

Well there were a lot of them when they were here didn't work either (MF)

And now they just dumped securities...

And I'm sure there's more to come...

Brett

8-)

X002548
Not Just a Number

15586 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-27 : 13:42:18

Still no luck...I tried point out that this is a tech site....

Damn...

Brett

8-)

Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-27 : 14:18:43

Get a dial up modem?

Kristen

eyechart
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

3575 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-27 : 15:15:52

quote:
Originally posted by X002548

Still no luck...I tried point out that this is a tech site....

try the cloak, it is an anonymous proxy. works well and is free.

http://www.the-cloak.com/login.html

-ec

timmy
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1242 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-27 : 23:46:00

My company has recently blocked dbforums too - same deal (chat content). Glad they haven't seen the need to block this site, though.

Also tried the-cloak and got this message:

"Anonymizer/Translator" content is forbidden by company Information Security policy.

Haven't these nazi's got something better to do with their time????

kselvia
Aged Yak Warrior

526 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-28 : 01:44:25

Do you have broadband at home? I just TS into my machine at home when I need to bypass corporate filters.

--Ken
Your Kung-Fu is not strong. -- 'The Core'

timmy
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1242 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-28 : 02:25:42

If only. Our network security is tighter than a fish's butt.

X002548
Not Just a Number

15586 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-28 : 09:23:45

quote:
Originally posted by timmy

If only. Our network security is tighter than a fish's butt.

Same here....didn't stop slammer though......

Wonder when theyll f' us here....

Or is sqlteam flying under the radar?

Brett

8-)

AndrewMurphy
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2916 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-28 : 11:41:11

"Or is sqlteam flying under the radar?"...possibly because the number of references to YAK have diminished recently..........

maybe we come under the categorisation...."public service"....or "useful + authorative"

X002548
Not Just a Number

15586 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-28 : 14:11:36

It's still blocked...but I'm shocked...

quote:

Dear Mr. Kaiser:

Thank you for bringing this error to our attention. The
categorization of this URL will be corrected as follows:

'computer/Internet' in the SmartFilter version 4.0 control
list.

There is no corresponding category in the SmartFilter
version 3.x control list for 'business/Internet', so
this URL will not appear in the 3.x control list.

The control list with the corrections stated above will
be available for download from our ftp server on
CURRENT. (If the date is marked CURRENT, then this
correction is already in the control list.) We are sorry
for any inconvenience because of this site being
incorrectly categorized.

Please note that the date above is when the control list
will be available from our ftp site with this correction.
Depending on the control list download schedule for
your organization, you may not see this site categorized,
as stated above, until a latter date. Please contact the
SmartFilter Administrator for your organization for control
list download schedules.

Thank you.

SmartFilter Sites
Secure Computing Corporation
sites@smartfilter.com

Brett

8-)

drymchaser
Aged Yak Warrior

552 Posts

Posted - 2004-07-28 : 14:40:42

What are they doing to you up there Brett?

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