Access from work issue - Page 2

**Brandonnn** · May 29th, 2007, 9:54 PM

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Originally Posted by puckchaser

I would explain that your server is running Linux. They are looking for MS (microsoft) patches. Find out what port seems to be the issue, and see if you can open ticket with Surpass.

please just do what puckchaser says... it is the end-all solution... SURPASS IS RUNNING LINUX.

**sneagle** · May 29th, 2007, 10:04 PM

I will tell them tomorrow. Let's hope that works. I am skeptical.

FYI, a little online googling suggests that the open port is 8080. I will try to confirm with my IT folks that's the port they are concerned about.

**sneagle** · May 30th, 2007, 4:25 PM

From work IT

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Regardless....we are getting inbound traffic from their networks that the firewall is identifying as Nirbot update traffic. We will not be opening up this site

Okay, so now what? It seems that they are not going to change their firewall rules for me.

Is there anything Surpass can do to help me?

**puckchaser** · May 30th, 2007, 4:33 PM

Well. Sounds like you are between a rock and a hardplace. Obviously, your employer can restrict access to any site/IP/port that they see fit.

Maybe they dont want you running your reseller business on company time.... ;-)

There doesnt appear to be much you can do. Here's how I see it. (try to read these without sarcasm or smugness)

(1) Do your reselling work from home on your own time.
(2) Get a wireless card for your laptop from your cell provider.
(3) See if you can find a rogue WiFi access point that gives you unfettered access.
(4) Make friends with the alpha geek in IT, and get access to the unfirewalled proxy. (Believe me, it exists, you think those guys live behind a firewall???)

Thats about all I can think of.

**sneagle** · May 30th, 2007, 4:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puckchaser

Well. Sounds like you are between a rock and a hardplace. Obviously, your employer can restrict access to any site/IP/port that they see fit.

Maybe they dont want you running your reseller business on company time.... ;-)

I don't resell. I use the space for myself and friends/family

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There doesnt appear to be much you can do. Here's how I see it. (try to read these without sarcasm or smugness)

(1) Do your reselling work from home on your own time.

Answered above

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(2) Get a wireless card for your laptop from your cell provider
(3) See if you can find a rogue WiFi access point that gives you unfettered access..

I do that already. But there are pages I''d like share with my friends/co-workers. For example: http://www.msj3.com/2007/05_birds1/

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(4) Make friends with the alpha geek in IT, and get access to the unfirewalled proxy. (Believe me, it exists, you think those guys live behind a firewall???).

I was in the office of the IT manager I have been talking to about this. He doesn't have unrestricted access, so I doubt I am getting it.

At this point, I am hoping that someone from Surpass will see this thread and have a solution.

**puckchaser** · May 30th, 2007, 4:55 PM

Well you could also use a proxy. Either set one up at your home, or use a webbased proxy like thecloak.com .

Do a google for personal proxy or web proxy.

**sneagle** · May 31st, 2007, 7:48 AM

Ticket submitted: RNE-124643

**Dan** · May 31st, 2007, 9:59 PM

Referring to your ticket: Is there any way for your networks admins to paste you the scan results to foward to our team in the ticket?

The only other option would be to have them open a ticket and refer back to yours.

Also in your first post you mentioned:

Nirbot - Also known as: W32/Delbot (Sophos), W32.Rinbot (Symantec), Backdoor.Win32.VanBot (Kaspersky) - it seems to work through port 8080

Maybe let our guys know in the ticket that your IT guys are detecting traffic coming from our servers through port 8080 so they can check that one specifically if they haven't already.

**sneagle** · May 31st, 2007, 10:11 PM

I have asked my IT contact to forward me this information. If he does not want to send it to me, I asked him who Surpass should contact.

I have not yet heard back. I am concerned he is irritated with me and in the end sees this as not worth pursuing.

May 29th, 2007, 10:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
sneagle Surpass Fan On a golden path... Joined in Oct 2005 Lives in Northern NJ Hosted on PASS83 333 posts Gave thanks: 6 Thanked 16 times	I will tell them tomorrow. Let's hope that works. I am skeptical. FYI, a little online googling suggests that the open port is 8080. I will try to confirm with my IT folks that's the port they are concerned about. __________________ www.msj3.comSPACERReseller - PASS83 SPACER

May 30th, 2007, 4:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
puckchaser He shoots.. He scores! Super #1 Joined in Feb 2007 Lives in A room with no windows. Hosted on SH110 1,442 posts Gave thanks: 46 Thanked 140 times	Well. Sounds like you are between a rock and a hardplace. Obviously, your employer can restrict access to any site/IP/port that they see fit. Maybe they dont want you running your reseller business on company time.... ;-) There doesnt appear to be much you can do. Here's how I see it. (try to read these without sarcasm or smugness) (1) Do your reselling work from home on your own time. (2) Get a wireless card for your laptop from your cell provider. (3) See if you can find a rogue WiFi access point that gives you unfettered access. (4) Make friends with the alpha geek in IT, and get access to the unfirewalled proxy. (Believe me, it exists, you think those guys live behind a firewall???) Thats about all I can think of. __________________ SH110

May 30th, 2007, 4:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
puckchaser He shoots.. He scores! Super #1 Joined in Feb 2007 Lives in A room with no windows. Hosted on SH110 1,442 posts Gave thanks: 46 Thanked 140 times	Well you could also use a proxy. Either set one up at your home, or use a webbased proxy like thecloak.com . Do a google for personal proxy or web proxy. __________________ SH110

May 31st, 2007, 7:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
sneagle Surpass Fan On a golden path... Joined in Oct 2005 Lives in Northern NJ Hosted on PASS83 333 posts Gave thanks: 6 Thanked 16 times	Ticket submitted: RNE-124643 __________________ www.msj3.comSPACERReseller - PASS83 SPACER

May 31st, 2007, 10:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
sneagle Surpass Fan On a golden path... Joined in Oct 2005 Lives in Northern NJ Hosted on PASS83 333 posts Gave thanks: 6 Thanked 16 times	I have asked my IT contact to forward me this information. If he does not want to send it to me, I asked him who Surpass should contact. I have not yet heard back. I am concerned he is irritated with me and in the end sees this as not worth pursuing. __________________ www.msj3.comSPACERReseller - PASS83 SPACER

May 31st, 2007, 9:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
Dan Staff of Surpass Super #1 Joined in Apr 2007 2,689 posts Gave thanks: 145 Thanked 178 times	Referring to your ticket: Is there any way for your networks admins to paste you the scan results to foward to our team in the ticket? The only other option would be to have them open a ticket and refer back to yours. Also in your first post you mentioned: Nirbot - Also known as: W32/Delbot (Sophos), W32.Rinbot (Symantec), Backdoor.Win32.VanBot (Kaspersky) - it seems to work through port 8080 Maybe let our guys know in the ticket that your IT guys are detecting traffic coming from our servers through port 8080 so they can check that one specifically if they haven't already.

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