Bypassing my work proxy

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BuffBoi

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I was recently using ZA-Portal to bypass my proxy here at work but they've since wised up and blocked it, not through the router, but rather through the ISP which is MWEB.

Does anyone have another site similar to ZA-Proxy that has the same functionality or a solution for this dihlemma?
 
Ask yourself why they blocked that proxy.

And ask yourself whether you really do want to be without a job.
 
They prevented you from doing this for a reason, and you accepted the communications policy of your company when you signed with them. But go ahead and try to bypass it - just don't start another thread asking what recourse you have for being fired, because the answer will be none :)
 
Obviously not working too long. Possibly not going to work much longer, either.
 
Hahahaha! Ok thanks maybe somebody who isn't a nerd will reply to this thread.
 
Companies block certain Internet sites (such as pr0n sites) to prevent the computers being infected with a virus/trojan which will cost the company some downtime.

Also, should somebody download illegal content (such as movies, music etc) then the RIAA will be harassing that company, which means expenses on lawyers and the such.

So smart companies will be protecting themselves by blocking content which are not work related. And firing staff who will try to bypass said content-filtering and transgress company policy.
 
Yes I agree with what you're saying regarding movie, music and porn downloads but when there is absolutely no work to be done then certain exeptions such as Youtube should be allowed.
 
BuffBoi said:
Yes I agree with what you're saying regarding movie, music and porn downloads but when there is absolutely no work to be done then certain exeptions such as Youtube should be allowed.
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It still goes back to the cost issue - bandwidth aint cheap in this country.
 
Trust me when I say that the owners of the store can afford it. Let me also add that we have a 12Gb Cap.
 
BuffBoi said:
Trust me when I say that the owners of the store can afford it. Let me also add that we have a 12Gb Cap.
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12Gb is nothing when browsing youtube.

Why not talk to the owners first and see what can be done before charging off nilly-willy?

Remember don't assume anything. If you don't have their permission, it can also be viewed as stealing.
 
BuffBoi said:
Yes I agree with what you're saying regarding movie, music and porn downloads but when there is absolutely no work to be done then certain exeptions such as Youtube should be allowed.
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Here's how you do it.
1. Walk / drive to a vodashop.
2. Purchase a HSDPA modem for about R2000.
3. Purchase a sim card for about R0.90 and some mysterious identification requirements.
4. Purchase R300 or so worth of data.
5. Go back to the office and plug the HSDPA modem in.
6. Install the software.
7. Initiate the connection.
 
I wouldnt be going to the trouble of posting my querry here if I thought they'd open up the port. I need a solution.
 
davemc said:
Here's how you do it.
1. Walk / drive to a vodashop.
2. Purchase a HSDPA modem for about R2000.
3. Purchase a sim card for about R0.90 and some mysterious identification requirements.
4. Purchase R300 or so worth of data.
5. Go back to the office and plug the HSDPA modem in.
6. Install the software.
7. Initiate the connection.
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If your paying then it's a good idea.
 
davemc said:
Here's how you do it.
1. Walk / drive to a vodashop.
2. Purchase a HSDPA modem for about R2000.
3. Purchase a sim card for about R0.90 and some mysterious identification requirements.
4. Purchase R300 or so worth of data.
5. Go back to the office and plug the HSDPA modem in.
6. Install the software.
7. Initiate the connection.
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This is also an employment-term-shortening suggestion, as it is against most companies acceptable usage policy to install unauthorised hardware/software on a company asset, especially when installed for the purposes of bypassing a corporate control.
Even if the workstation/laptop belongs to you, plugging it into the corporate network and a modem opens the company up for all sorts of risk and if an incident occurs, you will still be found liable and terminated.
You should be really cautious what you install at work.
 
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