RBA Proxy Filter

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Essentially a plug-in for Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 that lets you assign lists of allowed websites to different NT groups. Often you need to give some of your clients access to a well defined set of webservers without giving them full internet access. RBAProxy lets you define up to 15 different lists and assign them to NT groups.

Read Jeff Wierers Comments on RBA Proxy Filter: http://proxyfaq.networkgods.com/addons.htm

RBAProxy.DLL is now not only an ISAPI filter but also an ISAPI extension. Call the HTTP Interface to get useful information about the Filter and it's operation. You can also add new sites to the filter list through the Web Interface provided you have enough privileges to write to the filter definition files.  (This feature can be turned off in the configuration file).

Additionally, RBAProxy now has a configuration setting to match the "Default Domain" setting in IIS. 

See Installation Notes for details.

• Up to 15 different lists of web addresses can be assigned to different NT groups (in any combination)
• Supports all NT domain models and trust relationships. (Can filter Domain Global, Domain Local and System Local Groups (for member servers)
• Caches user access privileges for optimal performance
• Supports wildcard '*' instead of explicit host name
• Efficient lookup methods
• Supports the NT Event Log
• Tested on multiprocessor servers
• Runs on Proxy 2.0 (SP1) or Proxy 1.0 with IIS 3.0 or IIS 4.0.
• Simple to install and to maintain [Installation Notes]
• Configuration can be changed while the filter is running
• Fully configurable denied message, no annoying nag screens
• The software is fully functional no (intentional) limitations concerning the number of users or sites.
• Supports either "transparent mode" for maximum compatibility with existing browsers and other HTTP based applications or non-transparent mode for easy configuration in case you want to restrict most of your users.
  

I originally wrote the filter for our own site (which has approx 3000 Users on 2 proxy servers). I thought It might be useful for other administrators with similar problems.

If you like this tool and would like to show me your appreciation, you are welcome to have a look at my music CD wish list. This address redirects you to the shop where I am currently keeping my wish list. Please put your eMail address into the message area, so that I can thank you for your present. I do keep a list of people who sent me CDs. Please do not make amazon send the CDs via an express carrier because of the handling charge.

How can I get Support?

I'll do my best to answer questions specific to RBAProxy per e-mail if time permits. Please do not send general questions about MS Proxy. Read the Proxy FAQ and use the USENET forum [news:microsoft.public.proxy] instead.