How to Block Anonymous Proxies
An anonymous proxy is a website that gives Internet surfers the ability to access otherwise restricted sites while keeping the user's IP address and identity protected and anonymous. Proxies are found in abundance online, making it easy for users to access prohibited sites from work, libraries and residences without being traced. To prevent these anonymous proxies from being utilized, there are an array of Internet filtering programs found online that are generally used to block anonymous proxy sites.
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Implement the McAfee SmartFilter software system. (See Resources.) This software gives network administrators the ability to restrict websites like private or anonymous proxy sites and includes reporting features that can organize results by IP address or user.
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Use the Baracuda Web Filter to set up proxy filters. (See Resources.) The Baracuda program provides the ability to filter proxies by file type, domain or categories of content such as proxy sites, proxy servers and anonymous proxies.
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Activate the SmoothWall Web filtering program within your network system. (See Resources.) SmoothWall is a program that can be operated as software, hardware or as a virtual network appliance for anonymous proxy site restrictions.
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Use the Websense Web Filter software. (See Resources.) When applying this software, proxy servers will be deemed inaccessible by Internet users. The specific Websense program you'll need will depend on the size of your network.
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