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baaa · 08-13-2003, 08:59 AM

I have a DSL connection. Is there anyway for my boss, who's offices 250 miles away from me could find out if I'm on porn sites witout checking my computor.

Fallon · 08-13-2003, 09:29 AM

Is it your own DSL connection? If not, then yes you can get caught, if it is your own connection, then not so likely, but he could have a key logger if it is a company computer. Generally at work, stay away from porn as bad things are more then likely to happen.

edit: clearing up my wording

Lasereth · 08-13-2003, 09:30 AM

Not unless he really tried to. Under normal circumstances, no, but under extreme circumstances, yes. I doubt he'd go to expensive and risky measures just to check your Internet history, however.

-Lasereth

Mr.Deflok · 08-13-2003, 12:32 PM

He'll probably copy down the links and go to those websites when his wife isn't home. You're actually doing him a favour. Don't be surprised if your next payslip has a few extra bucks slipped into it.

Pragma · 08-13-2003, 02:19 PM

I'm not exactly sure what the specifics are. Are you working at home, VPNing in to work, with a company-leased DSL line or what?

If it's a company-leased DSL line to your home, then (most likely) no one will care - though check to see if they have any specific rules against it.

If it's on a company-bought computer, I really wouldn't recommend it, irregardless of who owns the DSL line. Computers have a funny way of making the fact that "but he's 250 miles away from me!" only add about 10ms to a ping time.

RoadRage · 08-13-2003, 08:53 PM

Is the risk REALLY worth the reward?

clockworkgreen · 08-13-2003, 09:31 PM

All our DSL users had a VPN connection back to our servers, so yeah, we knew what they were doing all day every day. Chances are, they probably already know about it if they have a similar setup.

AntHackerX · 08-13-2003, 11:11 PM

Yeah...You will.

More than likely being logged or some stuff like that.

Stop lookin at porn during work and just wait until you get home! :P

cliv · 08-14-2003, 05:49 AM

If you go through your company's network to get to the internet, then they can install software that tracks where you surf. Until they contracted out our computer center and changed the software package, I could find out where people surfed to, when, how much they downloaded, etc.

HeAtHeN · 08-14-2003, 07:03 AM

Its not worth it...... just put the little guy down until after 5 and wait till you get home.

08-13-2003, 08:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
baaa Banned Location: ville	will i get fired? I have a DSL connection. Is there anyway for my boss, who's offices 250 miles away from me could find out if I'm on porn sites witout checking my computor.

08-13-2003, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Not unless he really tried to. Under normal circumstances, no, but under extreme circumstances, yes. I doubt he'd go to expensive and risky measures just to check your Internet history, however. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

08-13-2003, 02:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	I'm not exactly sure what the specifics are. Are you working at home, VPNing in to work, with a company-leased DSL line or what? If it's a company-leased DSL line to your home, then (most likely) no one will care - though check to see if they have any specific rules against it. If it's on a company-bought computer, I really wouldn't recommend it, irregardless of who owns the DSL line. Computers have a funny way of making the fact that "but he's 250 miles away from me!" only add about 10ms to a ping time. __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!

08-13-2003, 08:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
RoadRage Stay off the sidewalk! Location: Oklahoma City, OK	Is the risk REALLY worth the reward? __________________ Join TFP Team SETI 43K workunits complete, 34 members, more of each needed.

08-13-2003, 09:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fallon Junkie Location: RI	Is it your own DSL connection? If not, then yes you can get caught, if it is your own connection, then not so likely, but he could have a key logger if it is a company computer. Generally at work, stay away from porn as bad things are more then likely to happen. edit: clearing up my wording

08-13-2003, 12:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	He'll probably copy down the links and go to those websites when his wife isn't home. You're actually doing him a favour. Don't be surprised if your next payslip has a few extra bucks slipped into it.

08-13-2003, 09:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
clockworkgreen Psycho Location: DC	All our DSL users had a VPN connection back to our servers, so yeah, we knew what they were doing all day every day. Chances are, they probably already know about it if they have a similar setup.

08-13-2003, 11:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
AntHackerX Crazy	Yeah...You will. More than likely being logged or some stuff like that. Stop lookin at porn during work and just wait until you get home! :P

08-14-2003, 05:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
cliv Insane Location: New Jersey, USA	If you go through your company's network to get to the internet, then they can install software that tracks where you surf. Until they contracted out our computer center and changed the software package, I could find out where people surfed to, when, how much they downloaded, etc.