[OPLINTECH] Census PC Prep

[Chad Neeper]

I don't know your network config...and I haven't specifically tried to
restrict any devices intended strictly for census yet, but with devices
intended for OPAC/PAC/catalog-use (pick your terminology!) only, I have a
"standard" mechanism defined in our typical network perimeter firewall
configuration that handles that. It's really nothing more than:

   1. DHCP server has a static assignment for OPAC/PAC/catalog device MAC
   addresses to ensure they get a specific known IP address every time.
   2. A firewall rule blocks ALL network traffic from that IP address range
   from passing through the firewall with the exception to the rule being a
   list of permitted domains/IP addresses to allow the catalog and any
   ancillary URLs to be accessible and work correctly.

Like I said, I haven't specifically looked into restricting a census
device, but presumably most of the network traffic for the device will be
limited to a specific set of known URLs. You can likely use the same
mechanism to restrict access on those devices. Anything you don't
specifically except will be blocked by default.

2 cents,
Chad
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On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 10:31 AM Scott Harmon via OPLINTECH <
oplintech at lists.oplin.org> wrote:

> We are working on the final touches for our Census devices with one last
> config issue eluding us. Has anyone found a way to block the social media
> links from working on the bottom of the Census page? We have them listed in
> restricted zones, but that only prevents certain features from working on
> these sites. Ideally, the links would not work or open a blank page.
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> Thanks,
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