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Tim Levesque <[log in to unmask]>
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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/
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> 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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