firewall in windows xp

Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Location: inyopants

Can I setup the firewall in XP so that a particular user can only visit sites that I have listed??? If so, please explain how.

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 2:18 pm

in ie or firefox you can exclude websites in pertucular, not sure about the XP firewall

StaticNine Moderator Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 923

The XP has no control like that.

Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Location: inyopants

How exactly would set that up in IE?

StaticNine Moderator Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 923

Go to tools > internet options

go to the security tab click on restricted sites

click on sites and add the site you want to ban http://staticnine.com for example.

Site Admin Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 209 Location: Texas

if they are more than a 7 year old.. they will know how to get around that. my 8 year old son can disable that as needed. unless you are operating that account with lowered privledges or inside of a domain security controlled network... your best bet is to purchase a hardware firewall. you can pick up a router/firewall at just about any local electronics place (best buy for example) nowadays for around $50. do some research... most will allow parental controls to be set excluding certain sites, or even certain sites between certain hours.

Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Location: inyopants

Thanks guys!