Restricting the downloading of .exe,.zip files

[Bill Hudson]

Hi Marty,
Could you tell us what security measures have been taken already on your
machines? That would certainly help guide any suggestions, as well as
alert list members to any holes in our own security.

Thanks,
Bill Hudson

Marty Williams wrote:
> 
> Having recently come across a situation in one of our libraries (a joint =
> use school / community) where a clever lad downloaded and installed a pice =
> of software that logs all logins we are obviously concerned about the =
> security implications. As a possible solution I would like to know if =
> anyone has found a means of restricting the files that can be downloaded =
> from the web? If we could ensure that executable or zipped files cannot be =
> downloaded, this would go some way towards prevention.
> 
> Any other lines of attack are also welcomed.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Marty Williams
> www.terra.net.au/=7Emarwil/cool/home.htm

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