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Permit Specific URL - Block Rest of Domain

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  • 1.  Permit Specific URL - Block Rest of Domain

    Posted Jul 05, 2018 06:30 PM

    I don't think this is possible, but figured double-check. For our IoT aruba role, we block access to all of our public websites (address space) as a method of discouraging students from registering their laptops, mac books, etc on the IoT network. This has worked well for 99% of the all devices, however, we've come across a streaming service that hosts a playlist file behind one of the pulic web servers - that Alexa needs access to. Is it possible to get more granular with the polices (url/dns level) to permit a specific URL - but block rest of the domain? Otherwise I'm envisioning only other way is a dedicated web server (single ip address) to host this one streaming file.



  • 2.  RE: Permit Specific URL - Block Rest of Domain

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Jul 05, 2018 06:35 PM

    You cannot block a URL.  You can only block the domain.



  • 3.  RE: Permit Specific URL - Block Rest of Domain
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    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Jul 05, 2018 06:36 PM
    Unfortunately no. The easiest way to solve this is blocking access to your single sign on portal which will deter student use.


  • 4.  RE: Permit Specific URL - Block Rest of Domain

    Posted Jul 05, 2018 06:46 PM
    Thanks folks. :-) That's what I figured. It's actually meant for student use primarily. We primarily block email and learning websites (singled out) and have a blanket statement for anything else normally public. This coming year our clearpass admin will look into dropping them into limited roles with redirection - course that relies them on at least connecting to our secure network at least once and being profiled as a student 802.1x device.


    #AirheadsMobile


  • 5.  RE: Permit Specific URL - Block Rest of Domain

    Posted Jul 05, 2018 06:47 PM
    Ah. Capalli, I immediately got what you meant by "single sign on" portal. Great idea!


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