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April 21, 2014 9:38:09 AM

I need to host multiple instances of something that is browser based and give remote access to the window and that window only and each time the client logs in they must be directed to that window. Since it is browser based I would need access to the internet within these windows restricted to the main websites domain and all sub-directory's within also so clients can't just use the window as a browser. they must also not be able to exit the browser.

In short they must not be able to remotely interact with anything that isn't in that specific website itself and have no access to other windows. Different users must have access to different windows.

I wanted to know if anyone would know how to do this?
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-Scott

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April 21, 2014 12:02:09 PM

When you say "access to the Internet", I take it that you mean something that is premised-based with access to the Internet. If that is the case, what you want is kiosk software. They do exactly that - they limit the local browser to only web addresses that you specify, and they prevent access to the local host.

One that I've used and thus can recommend is Kioware. Check'em out (http://www.kioware.com); I'm sure they can help you.
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April 22, 2014 3:01:59 AM

there are 2 parts to this :

1. on AD users and computers go to user properties , in environment tab check the : start the following program at logon . at program file name fill : "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iEXPLORE.EXE"-k http://www.www.com (change www.www.com to whatever you need).

this will open internet explorer (u can use any browser you want) to specific website. user can only work with the iexplorer he or she cant start any other program, when they close iexplorer they will get logoff.

2. you need specify at firewall level access from the designate server to your website / domain and subs only.
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April 22, 2014 7:26:31 AM

Cjar said:
there are 2 parts to this :

1. on AD users and computers go to user properties , in environment tab check the : start the following program at logon . at program file name fill : "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iEXPLORE.EXE"-k http://www.www.com (change www.www.com to whatever you need).

this will open internet explorer (u can use any browser you want) to specific website. user can only work with the iexplorer he or she cant start any other program, when they close iexplorer they will get logoff.

2. you need specify at firewall level access from the designate server to your website / domain and subs only.


I'm not sure this method is as usable/secure as you might want. For one, a CTRL+ALT+DEL would give you access to escape out & run other processes because you're still in the Explorer shell. Also, you used to be able to use IE's help to run other processes, so if that's still there, then it would an exit out from your security sandbox. If someone closes the browser, then the machine is sitting there without a display or it's sitting there at the desktop; that isn't good if others need to use it or if you need to stop anything else from running besides access to your website. Finally, in regards to the firewall part, this person may not be able to create firewall rules or even have the experience to know what rules to make.

That is why I suggested the kiosk software. It does everything asked for, and it simplifies things greatly when you just want it to work as a stand-alone product. I've also tried to initially just use the "kiosk mode" of IE (the -k option). If you really want to lock it down to just your designated website, then there were just enough issues here & there that I went to dedicated kiosk software.
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April 25, 2014 4:51:02 AM

You need to put an .htaccess file on your server that will direct what page will open. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Htaccess
Then you need to put access limits on pages you want some to have access to but not others and that depends on how and with what you set up the site.
For example, I have an accounting program on the server written in PHP. The person logs in and before each page opens the server checks the user's login against their permissions which are in an ACL, access control list.
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