RE: Internet usage and monitoring

["Beauford, Jason" <Jason.Beauford () unitedpetgroup com>]

Ntopxtra runs on windows for Free:  http://www.openxtra.co.uk/freestuff/ntop-xtra.php

jmb

-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of John Mason Jr
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 12:10 PM
To: security-basics () lists securityfocus com
Subject: Re: Internet usage and monitoring

Actually ntop will run on windows <http://www.ntop.org/support.html> but
you either must pay for the compiled version or compile it yourself from
sources


John

Isaac Perez Moncho wrote:
> Hello Jono,
> the best program I know for that is ntop.
> It doesn't run on windows, but you can put a old (p2 or p3) box with a
> linux installed and ntop.
> It can be running all the time and collecting data.
> An old p2 can be very cheap if not free, linux is free and ntop too.
> It's accesed and monitored by web so the client only needs a web
> browser. And can see the result from any place.
> I think is a good solution for your environment. If you can't have
> another box for it, you can use vmplayer (free) to run linux-ntop in the
> windows you want.
>
>
> El jue, 27-09-2007 a las 10:08 +0000, Jon Petre escribió:
> > Hello List,
> >
> > I am looking for an idea/program to monitor users internet usage. Due to the 
> > nature of the customer who requires the monitoring carried out, this program 
> > must be able to run on a windows box and needs to be very reasonably priced 
> > (I have no control over budget unfortunately). I am aware of programs such 
> > as ISA server (too expensive) and squid (*nix based). Any other sugesstions 
> > would be great.Customers network is round a bout 20 workstations that need 
> > to be monitored, so pretty small in reality.
> >
> > Looking forward to all your help.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Jono
> >
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