All,
I am having trouble with 'proxy profiles' configured within the http proxy.
I am running version 7.003 following a recent update.
My browser is internet explorer version 7
Overview of my 'test' configuration:
A profile was created specifying the source network as an individual host configured in 'definitions >> networks'.
A single filter assignment was selected within the proxy profile. The filter assignment itself authenticates users from an active directory group, has the time event set as 'always', and specifies a filter action which operates in 'blacklist' mode, and blocks categories 'drugs', 'criminal activities', 'extremistic sites', and 'nudity'.
The fallback action for the filter assignment is one which operates in 'whitelist' mode, and doesn't allow anything.
Now, upon running Internet Explorer, the user authentication process seems to work OK, but none of the blocked categories specified in the filter action are blocked. What is more confusing is the fact that this only happens when the specified fallback action (whitelist) has no entries in the 'allow these websites' box.
If an entry has been specified here, then the proxy profile seems to ignore the relevant filter assignment, and simply default to the fallback action.
I have spent hours configuring and reconfiguring the profile trying various combinations of settings to try and pin down some error on my behalf but without success. The error I've described applies to one situation, but I've also found what appear to be other inconsistencies using more complex profile configurations. Has anyone else had similar problems with 7.003? I understand that issues within the HTTP proxy were addressed in this update, but alas, it hasn't helped me much.
In the meantime, I have reverted to using the global http proxy settings for my users. Of course, this does not provide as much control as I would like.
However, although I have not specified any extensions within the 'file extension filter', the proxy has blocked attempts to download .exe files.
Interestingly, the download works fine if accessed via my troublesome proxy profile configuration detailed above!
P.S. I like ASG V7 on the whole. A definite improvement over V6. Much better (+quicker) GUI. Http proxy profiles would be great if I could get them to work!
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