Workplace web censorware bypassing

[DrXenon]

I was wondering if any IT people here could identify the major web censoring codes that are used in Canada, and how they can be identified and bypassed. My company has some kind of proxy in place, for example, and I am considering installing psiphon but I don't know how detectable that is or if the IT folks can audit my computer remotely.

[JAC]

Always assume that IT knows exactly what you're doing, and can browse through your work PC with impunity.

[ShadowVlican]

Always assume that IT knows exactly what you're doing, and can browse through your work PC with impunity.
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use your phone/tablet if you want to browse while working....

[DrXenon]

Unfortunately I only get EDGE where I work because we are in the country, and it is too slow for browsing. Do most of these proxies log what sites you go to?

[Aznsilvrboy]

IT will know what you're doing, don't do it.

[jacky28]

ssh tunnel? but your IT department may not like that at all

[DrXenon]

Tried a ssh tunnel, didn't seem to get through the proxy well enough. I also installed some web proxy software on a Linux box in my basement, which worked until it didn't one day.

[FunSave22]

Instead of trying to get fired, you could just quit. It's much less messy and embarrassing.

[HotYaris]

+1
I was going to say the same thing.

[goofball]

If surfing certain sites is that important to you, then you need to seek help.

[DrXenon]

Oh, they wouldn't fire me for looking at a few websites over lunch. I think that only happens with the lower-level folks who want to surf all day and are easily replaced.

They have these filters that block the globe and mail, for example, because there is video on some pages.

[xalex0]

Oh, they wouldn't fire me for looking at a few websites over lunch. I think that only happens with the lower-level folks who want to surf all day and are easily replaced.Clearly, the IT guys don't know that you are to be treated differently. Why don't you talk to them? This would save everyone the trouble.

[gnuman]

Globe and Mail is a coverup for really taking care of his farm in Farmville ;)

[Sum_guy]

my rule of thumb is that the moment you install anything to bypass security, you know you're doing wrong and can be fired immediately. Wait til you go home

[Magoomba]

Connect to your computer at home using TeamViewer/VNC/GoToAssist/LogMeIn.
Then surf away.

[E_Phils]

I use to work for the company that made the mass majority of hardware proxies.

From dealing with customers, everything is logged, they may not look at it right now. But if they ever want to fire you, you can bet they will go over all the old logs to dig something up. This is very common.

You are better using RDP/VNC/Teamview. Most decent proxies do protocol validation so tunnelling and non-standard will just be dropped.

[bmedicky]

Stop watching p0rn when you're at work.

[sleepyguy]

lol... why are you finding reasons to get canned? they are blocking it for a reason.

[manmanny]

Always assume that IT knows exactly what you're doing, and can browse through your work PC with impunity.


lol... why are you finding reasons to get canned? they are blocking it for a reason.

Absolutely correct.

[manmanny]

Tried a ssh tunnel, didn't seem to get through the proxy well enough. I also installed some web proxy software on a Linux box in my basement, which worked until it didn't one day.
It wont work because the proxy/firewall has to pass or enable it for you or chosen users.

[TotallyKiller]

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use your phone/tablet if you want to browse while working....

Unless it's on their WiFi or it's one they gave you.

[TotallyKiller]

Oh, they wouldn't fire me for looking at a few websites over lunch. I think that only happens with the lower-level folks who want to surf all day and are easily replaced.

They have these filters that block the globe and mail, for example, because there is video on some pages.

They would, however, and should, fire you for:

a) breach of policy
b) installation of unauthorized software

Also, since what you install could be interpreted as something that you are using to hide your tracks, they can assume fraudulent activity and take legal action. Likely they'd just fire you, but both are possible. To be honest, and this is coming from over a decade of dealing with this stuff, I'd fire you just for thinking that you're above the law. Last thing I want is people who know enough to cause a problem, but not enough to really understand the impact. In fact, the higher up you are, the more of a liability you are if you think policies don't apply to you.

Plus, if I identified what you were doing, I'd let you think you got away with it while I got all my evidence together. Then one day security would step between you and your computer while facilities disables your card and IT kills your AD account and remote access and that would be that.

[manmanny]

Unless it's on their WiFi or it's one they gave you. Never thought of that. Yes if you use their wifi then it could also be through some type of proxy.