Jun
12
OWA and Firefox
Filed Under Exchange and Outlook, Internet, Software, Solutions | 2 Comments
Problem: Ever since we moved to Outlook Web Access (OWA), I have had some complaints from users saying that it basically sucks in Firefox. Since FireFox doesn’t support the ActiveX components of OWA, you have to login in basic mode which pretty much takes away all the cool features of OWA. The only thing that Continue reading →
May
27
Problem: All of a sudden, audio streaming radio stations stopped working using Astaro version 6.312. Also noticed some other sites were having issues. The problem was that that they were sites that did browser checks and then would error out saying that active scripting needed to be enabled. Didn’t realize it at first but both Continue reading →
May
2
Can’t Block HTTPS Traffic Using Astaro Content Filter
Filed Under Astaro, Internet, Software | 2 Comments
Problem: Using Astaro content filter, we were having issues with people using anonymous proxies to bypass the filter using HTTPS (port 443) instead of standard port 80. Turns out that the Astaro content filter only processes port 80 traffic, thus leaving a pretty big hole for us to fill. I could use packet filter rules Continue reading →
May
1
About two months ago, I ran across a cool little program called BitMeter. It allows you to monitor your internet connection on your workstation in real time. I first started to use it to see if there were any programs accessing the Internet without my knowledge and I ended up keeping it because it’s kind Continue reading →
Apr
24
Can’t get to Website, Timing out: Astaro
Filed Under Astaro, Internet | Leave a Comment
Problem: When accessing certain sites on the Internet, I get a timeout error and the page never comes up. I have noticed this on sites like Gaggle.net and some forum sites. What they both had in common were scripts and redirects. I can access the site outside the firewall so I know that it isn’t Continue reading →