FabSwingers.com forum: Hiding website addy

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Hi,

Ihave an office in a business centre and not sure if my internet usage is monitored. Is there anyway I can download a program to hide the fabswingers website details??

THANKS

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

I doubt it if they monitor what sites people visit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They do where I work (although Fab would be on the banned list anywayso wouldn't be accessible)

Hence I am on my phone lol xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think most browsers these days have an option for that.

I use FireFox and it certainly does and if I remember correctly the latest IE does too.

Look for private browsing or something along those lines.

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By *emima_puddlefuckCouple
over a year ago

hexham

i think thats what the incognito window on chrome does

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

You can turn off the logo and pics if thats what you mean, you need to unclick the pictures button in advanced settings.

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By *j_markCouple
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over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

The incognito modes on browsers would not hide website visits from the OP's network people if he is having his connection monitored.

I would doubt they monitor. Is it in the contract you signed when you rented the office? You could always ask.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If they supplied the internet connection for you, then potentially yes, they could log all traffic to your pc.

It may be logged just in case there is any criminal investigation at a later date. It may be logged and checked (but that may have to be in a contract), it may not be logged at all. If the latter though, what if someone on a different pc was using under age porn. The police would get details from the ISP, which would get the business centers details. For them to protect themselves, they could log all traffic so the can pass the blame.

If the bill is in your name then no, they can't.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

google Anonymiser and anonymous web proxy and you will be on the right track.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If their IT department is worth a wank then no matter what you do on your PC then they will be able to bring up what you look at.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If their IT department is worth a wank then no matter what you do on your PC then they will be able to bring up what you look at."

If all they give hin is a network connection then he can install whatever he likes on his own machine (as I understand a business centre to work) the IT support for the business centre will probably just deal with connectivity - everything else is down to the user.

There maybe some limited logging but I doubt it would be proactively monitored.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Or you could always get some work done instead a Pevin lol xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

your work will need whats known as a proxy internet server, this channels all the net traffic through the computer and keeps a log of which userids and/or computers are going to which websites.

this can be in the form of a text file or even by reports sent out by a specialist program, this will make or break how effective it is to monitor. as text file logs are poor to monitor but some software can kick out lists of the top 25 users etc and how much time they spend online, where the text file logs you have to monitor yourself

now to work out if you are behind one of these proxies or you a good way to tell is if you are banned from sites you shouldnt go on.

if you can (id test by going to facebook or something tame like that) then i'd say it suggests your not being logged and monitored (although its no guarnatee as you might be monitored but they havent decided to restrict what sites you goto)

if you go on sites and get a message they have been blocked, then i would guarantee you are on a system that has full potential to track and log all your internet usage.

typically its done in decent sized offices where they have their own server located at the office for storing files and sharing web.

where you might get off scott free is when you have smaller offices or just the odd computer, hooked up direct to a router or modem to get unrestricted and unmonitored internet

if in doubt just do it on your phone!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

inprivate browsing also does not beat the server logging you, all it does is not leave a trace of the history etc on your computer!

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By *PerfectGentMan
over a year ago

Dumfries

Assume this:

If you can see it they can see it.

Never look at anything from work that you would not want 'them' to see.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i would recommend use of a ph proxy hides you own ip address and give you a fake one that you can you and they cannot monitor..Had to use it many times in my education days sweet memories.

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By *onny BonesMan
over a year ago

a block away from heaven

"i would recommend use of a ph proxy hides you own ip address and give you a fake one that you can you and they cannot monitor..Had to use it many times in my education days sweet memories. "

Try a site like btunnel as a proxy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The OP said he is renting office space in a business centre so I assume he is his own boss and that there is no corporate IT infrastructure.

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By *unterslickCouple
over a year ago

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"Hi,

Ihave an office in a business centre and not sure if my internet usage is monitored. Is there anyway I can download a program to hide the fabswingers website details??

THANKS"

use inprivate browsing on ie8,,and clear all history before you leave,,disk clean and defrag,,and in tools at top of page then internet options clear all,,that should give you some safety

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes there are ways to cover your tracks on your PC, but ask this question

Do you have access to the hardware in the server room?

If you are that concerned about trying to circumvent any possible monitoring then this is the only piece of information you should listen too

"Assume this:

If you can see it they can see it.

Never look at anything from work that you would not want 'them' to see.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hi,

Ihave an office in a business centre and not sure if my internet usage is monitored. Is there anyway I can download a program to hide the fabswingers website details??

THANKS"

if u are ashamed of using the site when im a business centre prehaps you shouldn't be doing it

i dont care who sees what i use x

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By *astpoetMan
over a year ago

where the world takes me

"Hi,

Ihave an office in a business centre and not sure if my internet usage is monitored. Is there anyway I can download a program to hide the fabswingers website details??

THANKS

use inprivate browsing on ie8,,and clear all history before you leave,,disk clean and defrag,,and in tools at top of page then internet options clear all,,that should give you some safety"

This is a common misconception actually, there is no such thing as "private" browsing since all activity through a browser leaves a trace on the network (i won't go into boring details but your router needs to know who it's talking to).

The only way around this is to use a proxy server or a Tor client but that more than likely will be against the t&cs or contract of who you work for and is normally grounds for disciplinary/dismissal.

The simple answer to this question is don't use your work laptop/pc for anything other than work. Instead use your phone if you can (though even that is tracked by your operator)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Assume this:

If you can see it they can see it.

Never look at anything from work that you would not want 'them' to see.

Agreed

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