Re: [squid-users] Reply about Streaming filtering/blocking

On Tue, 25 Nov 2003, Eric Geater 11/18/03 wrote:

> "What do you get in access.log on the streaming audio requests from this
>
> user?"
>
> I just found out that I can successfully block RealAudio, but only if
> it's initiated from RealOne, the standalone software package. A friend
> from the UK listens to Virgin Radio UK, and when he prompted me to try
> there, it streamed right on through. He theorizes that the Virgin
> streaming service operates with Real software, but at the plugin level
> for Internet Explorer. This is also the sole browser in use with my
> company.
>
> One line of "access.log" for Virgin Radio UK looks like this:

From what I can tell none of these lines are requests for the streaming
media content.

Most likely the client goes direct to the Internet bypassing the proxy and
you are missing firewalling rules blocking such Internet access..

Or maybe the relevant line is to be found later after finished listening
to the content..

Regards
Henrik
Received on Tue Nov 25 2003 - 16:28:35 MST