Re: How to restrict user access to internet ?
On Wed, 2006-03-22 at 03:40 +0200, Mark Niven wrote:
> >> I have a single box running sid with effectively always on broadband
> >>internet
> > >access through ethernet and adsl modem, using pppoe. I need a simple way
> >>(not
> > >for example squid which would use a lot of resources unnecessarily) to
> > >disable access to the internet for some users (that is smaller children)
> > >whilst not making it more difficult for others (my wife), such as by
> > >requiring manual login/logout each time.
>
> >Since when is it difficult to log out?
> I meant from the _isp_. This is not reliable and also prevents concurrent
> sessions with different users, such as when I want to access files remotely
> using vnc or ftp.
Log out from the ISP???
Oh, wait, do you mean, "disconnect from the internet"? If so,
then, yes I understand what you mean.
Depending on how technologically astute your children are, and
which WM/DE you are using, it may be adequate to do something as
simple as hiding certain apps (Firefox, Evo, Pan, etc) from the
Foot/K menu.
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