How do i block torrent file on squidguard proxy filter
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Blocking executable and other extensions i copy this code (./..(asf|wm|wma|wmv|zip|rar|cab|mp3|avi|mpg|swf|exe|mpeg|mp.|mpv|mp3|wm.|vpu)) and paste under Target categories and regular expression is working fine
i tried torrent file to block just adding |torrent after vpu but its not working.is there a way to block torrent file
thanks
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Not really sure what you are after. Blocking a *.torrent files won't produce much effective result, considering most torrents are just magnet links. Squidguard certainly will NOT block BT protocol traffic.
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Thanks for your reply doktornotor
sorry i am really newbie, my objective is to block torrent files using pfsense squid and squidguard i can only block some extensions using this code (./..(asf|wm|wma|wmv|zip|rar|cab|mp3|avi|mpg|swf|exe|mpeg|mp.|mpv|mp3|wm.|vpu)).
Is there any other way instead blocking the websites.
Thanks
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Block all outgoing and incoming port ranges, and allow ONLY the ones that users NEED to get out to the internet…? That will help kill a ton of your torrent traffic issues, even if users can get a torrent file, or magnet link.
Seriously, there is ZERO point in blocking a torrent file it self, as right beside the link to download them tends to be a magnet URI that users can copy and paste right into a torrent client. You are best off blocking torrent sites, as well as disabling any potential ports for torrents.
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Thank you C0RR0SIVE, I will block all torrent sites and ports.
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Where is block it?can explain it
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Not possible. He intends to block the IP address of every torrent tracker in the world. Good luck with that.
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Perhaps you could have a look at Snort and the OpenAppID or whatnot… Blocking by IPs, file types etc. is completely ineffective or impossible
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http://blogs.fcoos.net/block-p2p-traffics-with-pfsense-using-snort-ips/
