Comments on: Getting started with Microsoft ISA Server 2006, Part V: Configure HTTP Filter

By: no ads

no ads — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:34:44 +0000

I wanted to write you this tiny note to thank you very much over again considering the awesome information you have provided in this case. It was simply open-handed with people like you in giving publicly exactly what most of us could have advertised for an electronic book to help make some money for themselves, most notably seeing that you might well have tried it if you wanted. The principles in addition worked to become easy way to know that the rest have the same dreams just like mine to know the truth somewhat more in terms of this condition. I�m certain there are lots of more pleasant occasions ahead for many who start reading your site.

By: Natraj

Natraj — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:40:29 +0000

its really appreciated buddy…thanks

By: Nandha

Nandha — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:16:37 +0000

Hi KKL

Thank you for posting your query

Pls find the below

To configure HTTP filter, you need to know what attribute and value need to be configured. On this post, I will show only the following:
1. Block specific browser: Firefox.
2. Block MSN Messenger, Windows Live Messenger.
3. Block download file .torrent.
4. Block AOL Messenger.
5. Block Yahoo Messenger.
6. Block Kazaa.
7. Block free web mail. (e.g. hotmail.com, mail.yahoo.com, etc.)
8. Block post on web boards.
Step-by-step
1. Open Microsoft ISA Server Management Console.

2. Right-click on the rule that being configured HTTP filter -> select Configure HTTP.

3. Click on Signatures tab and click Add.

4. Block specific browser: Firefox.
To block users to use Firefox browser by configure signature to “Firefox”, “User-Agent” in HTTP Header and Request headers in Search in.

5. Block MSN Messenger, Windows Live Messenger.
To block users to use MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger.
o To block MSN Messenger by configure signature to “msnmsgr.exe”, “User-Agent” in HTTP Header and Request headers in Search in.

o To block Windows Live Messenger by configure signature to “login.live.com”, “Host” in HTTP Header and Request headers in Search in.

6. Block download file .torrent.
To block download any .torrent files by configure signature to “application/x-bittorrent”, “Content-Type” in HTTP Header and Request headers in Search in.

7. Block AOL Messenger.
To block users to use AOL Messenger by configure signature to “Gecko”, “User-Agent” in HTTP Header and Request headers in Search in.

8. Block Yahoo Messenger.
To block users to use Yahoo Messenger by configure signature to “msg.yahoo.com”, “Host” in HTTP Header and Request headers in Search in.

9. Block Kazaa.
To block users to use Kazaa by configure signature to “KazaaClient”, “User-Agent” in HTTP Header and Request headers in Search in.

10. Block free web mail. (e.g. hotmail.com, mail.yahoo.com, etc.)
To block users to access free web mail, block any URL that contain string “mail” by configure on signature to mail.

11. Block post on web boards.
Block users to sending any information to internet (e.g. post on web board) by configure to disallow HTTP method: POST.
o Select on Methods tab and select block specified methods.

o Click Add. New window appears, type “POST” on method and enter some description.

o Don’t forget to apply the settings after configuration.

12. If the users are blocked by HTTP filter, they will see page like the figure.
“Error Code: 500 Internal Server Error. The request was rejected by the HTTP filter.”

By: Nandha

Nandha — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:57:58 +0000

Hi Ifran

Thank you for posting your query.

In the ISA server console.

Right click the Firewall policy -> New ->Access Rule

In the name window type the rule name. Eg . Limited access

next in the Rule action window select Allow.

In the protocol window Select protocols under the This rules apply to. click add in the commom protocol select HTTP and HTTPS click next

Access rules source window select INTERNAL Next

Access rules destination window select (domain set for yahoo.com and skype.com) click next

in the user sets click next thats all(also u can create a group and add AD user in that group to access yahoo and skype)

By: santosh

santosh — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:03:04 +0000

Hi,

how to give full access to wsus server 3.0 sp1 to synchronise with microsoft update server.

I m getting the error message” “The synchronization with the upstream server or Microsoft Update was
canceled.”

i had addded the default microsoft update i;e domain set, url set in isa 2006 access rule.

By: Rupesh

Rupesh — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:28:59 +0000

no need to do all this above steps , just allow all protocols automatically torrent will start download

By: NICK

NICK — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:23:33 +0000

guys
I’m having a problem when I created the access rule for http and I right click on it I am not seeing configure HTTP.

Help plzz

By: IFRAN HUSSAIN

IFRAN HUSSAIN — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:53:31 +0000

HI everyone….how to block all websites except skype and yahoo.com In Isa server 2004……is there any body who tell me what can i do that..i will be very thankful kindly describe me in detail….plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

By: KKL

KKL — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:09:46 +0000

Hi everyone,

I want to block gtalk and gtalk chat in gmail. If you have any idea pls let me know.

Regards,
KKL

By: nsali

nsali — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:40:42 +0000

Hi Linglom,

I want to block web based messenger like yahoo, msn and google but still they can access the yahoomail, msn mail ang gmail. Hope you got my point i’m talking about if you login to msn there’s a menu for chat this one i want to block.

Regards,

NMS