RE: By passing surf control

[<RMcElroy () mbe com>]

It depends on the system, some systems do not recognize uni code
requests for websites thereby not blocking them. You can use a web based
proxy, although if you make a rule to block those then they cannot get
to them. Also if I set up a proxy on my box at home that I could get to
I could proxy my traffic through my home box and get out that way. Also
it depends on how your web filter is configured, transparent proxing or
as a proxy server itself. There are some host based applications that
will encrypt data being sent out to the network that would allow you to
bypass as well. Hope this helps

-----Original Message-----
From: Kudakwashe Chafa-Govha [mailto:KChafa-Govha () bankunitedfla com] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:04 PM
To: 'pen-test () securityfocus com'
Subject: By passing surf control


Hello Group,


Does anyone have any information on how to by pass a web content filter?
We use Surf Control to monitor and filter web content. However, I have
one of my users who was able to by pass this. We tried using a proxy to
by pass just for testing purposes but it did not work. I am still trying
to figure out what other method he used to do so. If anyone has any
information , it will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Kuda

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