Was "Use system proxy settings" an option on versions of Firefox earlier than 4.0? I don't remember. I DO know that Firefox 4.0 has the system settings option and it works when I configure the system proxy settings in the network preferences and select it.
Tim Levesque
MCP, A+, NET+
Technology Director
Easton School Department
207-488-7702 ext 18
www.eastonschooldistrict.org
On Apr 13, 2011, at 5:41 PM, Ray Soucy wrote:
> That sounds very odd, as it will block all connections to those
> networks. The only thing I can think of is that Firefox has different
> addresses for Facebook (perhaps even malware redirecting your Facebook
> requests). Or that Firefox perhaps making use of the MECguard SSL
> proxy and you haven't blocked facebook.com.
>
> I would like to see more details on this.
>
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Eugene Blake <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> WE have done the closed port solution to try to block (https) Facebook. One
>> of the kids let it slip out to a teacher that you could use https and
>> Firefox. The closed port solution works when using Safari and Internet
>> Explorer, but not Firefox. Haven't had time to explore more.
>>
>> Eugene Blake
>> Technology Coordinator
>> MCSD 917/School Union 103
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Joebox User [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ray Soucy
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 9:45 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Are you using MECguard SSL?
>>
>> I'm interested in feedback from schools that have deployed, or
>> attempted to deploy, MECguard SSL (the proxy-based HTTPS filter).
>>
>> Anyone using it successfully yet? If so, how is it working out?
>>
>> If you've tried to deploy it but ran into a roadblock, I want to hear
>> about that as well.
>>
>> --
>> Ray Soucy
>>
>> Epic Communications Specialist
>>
>> Phone: +1 (207) 561-3526
>>
>> Networkmaine, a Unit of the University of Maine System
>> http://www.networkmaine.net/
>>
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>
>
> --
> Ray Soucy
>
> Epic Communications Specialist
>
> Phone: +1 (207) 561-3526
>
> Networkmaine, a Unit of the University of Maine System
> http://www.networkmaine.net/
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