Web Filter - Logout authenticated user in browser

Question

Hello, 
 We have the Web Filtering option enabled on our SG105 UTM. We would like to know how a user can logout from a session using the browser. Is there a specific web address that he/she needs to visit to do so? 
 We have a single PC that is operated by more than one user which have different web filtering policies. Currently, we can't seem to find a way to logout a user who has already authenticated. The session continues even when we restart the browser. We are using Google Chrome. 
 
 Thanks,

sachingurung · Answer

Hi Rani, 
 I think it is not possible to force log out an authenticated user. I am working out of office and couldn't get hold on a test UTM to check if there is a way but, I found a feature request to logout users. Check, 
 http://ideas.sophos.com/forums/17359-utm-formerly-asg-feature-requests/suggestions/1642239-web-protection-force-logout-of-an-authenticated-us 
 Try to disable the User and flush the authentication cache as a workaround if the feature is really not available in UTM. 
 Thanks

BAlfson · Answer

Sachin gave you the answer for your current setup. You could reduce the time that credentials are cached from 15 minutes, but that's probably not practical. 
 I have a suggestion for a possible workaround. I haven't tried it, but it should work... 
 Instead of using browser authentication, use the Sophos Authentication Agent. Set up a Web Filtering Profile for only the shared machine by putting only a Host object for the shared machine in 'Allowed Networks'. Select 'Default Authentication: Agent'. The shared machine will need to have the Agent installed separately under each User on the shared PC. When a user leaves the PC, the user must log off so that the next user browses with the correct credentials. Did that do what you want? 
 Cheers - Bob

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