Question : Network spying and reporting software..

Hi Network Admins..

Does anyone have any ideas about possible software, I can purchase, that will spy on employee PC's, record and report the outcome of web usage, sites visited, time spent on internet and a list of chats or emails, etc.

We have 4 offices locations and use windows 2003 servers (AD, exchange server) and XP pro client machines.

Thank you!

Answer : Network spying and reporting software..

Hi afoedit,

http://www.webspy.com did a pretty good job for us.

Of course, this was mainly for browsing habits.  For emails and chat, you are going to get sued for invasion of privacy.  Company emails and chat programs would be subject to monitoring, but PERSONAL gmail or such emails and chat programs would get you into all kinds of trouble.

Generally, I make it so that these sites/services cannot be used (block Messenger for going out, deny access to hotmail.com, etc), then the users will have no alternative but to use the company email or messenging client, meaning it will be monitored.

This is quite extreme though, and is a sure fire way to upset your users - assuming that is important :)

Hope that helps,

-red