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  From: David Fitch <davidf@parachilna.com>
  To  : linuxsa <linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au>
  Date: 07 Jan 2003 10:57:53 +1030

RE: Blocking Streaming Audio using Squid

On Tue, 2003-01-07 at 10:15, Joseph Burford wrote:
> Michael,
> > prevent ASX files from streaming. Is it a better option to 
> > try and find what Ports are used and just block them in Squid 
> > or at the Firewall. All Internet access currently goes out 
> > Via Squid - No Direct http
> 
> The easiest way is to block the ports on your gateway/firewall. Squid
> only handles http requests, once the streaming starts it would be
> totally bypassed.

but can't the user tell the app to use the http proxy rather
than it's own port?
Michael, can't you just tell users not to do it (explaining why)
and that you have a script that logs if anyone does.

Dave.

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