appear to come from an IP

1337

The proxy file will look something like this:

function FindProxyForURL(url, host)
{
   if (dnsDomainIs(host, ".saas.com")) 
      return "PROXY yourproxy:443";
   else 
      return "DIRECT";
 }

You can host it on your proxy server if you use apache or nginx. Or github or where ever.
If you want to change something in the client's proxy settings, you only need to change this file.

1337

To find out how to configure a proxy server just search for forward proxy:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=forward+proxy+nginx
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=forward+proxy+apache

You'll find more info on how to set up reverse proxies because that is what everybody does all the time. But a forward proxy is just a matter of a slightly different configuration with the same software.

Dashrender

@pete-s said in appear to come from an IP:

To find out how to configure a proxy server just search for forward proxy:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=forward+proxy+nginx
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=forward+proxy+apache

You'll find more info on how to set up reverse proxies because that is what everybody does all the time. But a forward proxy is just a matter of a slightly different configuration with the same software.

Thanks. I hope I can avoid all this horse pucky... but I appreciate the info.

1337

@dashrender said in appear to come from an IP:

@pete-s said in appear to come from an IP:

To find out how to configure a proxy server just search for forward proxy:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=forward+proxy+nginx
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=forward+proxy+apache

You'll find more info on how to set up reverse proxies because that is what everybody does all the time. But a forward proxy is just a matter of a slightly different configuration with the same software.

Thanks. I hope I can avoid all this horse pucky... but I appreciate the info.

No problem. I wanted to share some info on proxies since it sounds more complicated than it is and it's a staple in the enterprise space. And proxies are available as services too.

DustinB3403

@dashrender said in appear to come from an IP:

@scottalanmiller said in appear to come from an IP:

@dashrender said in appear to come from an IP:

Any other suggestions from anyone?

Actually ask them how they can both say that they need this software AND continue using it knowing that at any moment access to it could evaporate and they'll be stuck.

Sadly - so many just don't understand this. And there aren't as many options for pharmacy software as you might think.

I would actually assume there to only be 1 or 2 options anywhere.

scottalanmiller

@dustinb3403 said in appear to come from an IP:

@dashrender said in appear to come from an IP:

@scottalanmiller said in appear to come from an IP:

@dashrender said in appear to come from an IP:

Any other suggestions from anyone?

Actually ask them how they can both say that they need this software AND continue using it knowing that at any moment access to it could evaporate and they'll be stuck.

Sadly - so many just don't understand this. And there aren't as many options for pharmacy software as you might think.

I would actually assume there to only be 1 or 2 options anywhere.

I've yet to encounter any field like that. Everyone says it, but any field we actually look into there are so many options and just no one cares to evaluate them. Veterinary we work with all the time and there must be at least thirty, but no one in veterinary knows them or would evaluate them. The biggest products in use are the worst ones because anyone who doesn't rely on IT vetting on these things will always gravitate towards ancient, abandoned code.

Dashrender

@scottalanmiller said in appear to come from an IP:

@dustinb3403 said in appear to come from an IP:

@dashrender said in appear to come from an IP:

@scottalanmiller said in appear to come from an IP:

@dashrender said in appear to come from an IP:

Any other suggestions from anyone?

Actually ask them how they can both say that they need this software AND continue using it knowing that at any moment access to it could evaporate and they'll be stuck.

Sadly - so many just don't understand this. And there aren't as many options for pharmacy software as you might think.

I would actually assume there to only be 1 or 2 options anywhere.

I've yet to encounter any field like that. Everyone says it, but any field we actually look into there are so many options and just no one cares to evaluate them. Veterinary we work with all the time and there must be at least thirty, but no one in veterinary knows them or would evaluate them. The biggest products in use are the worst ones because anyone who doesn't rely on IT vetting on these things will always gravitate towards ancient, abandoned code.

This is likely the situation.

Changing software packages like this are often a HUGE time sync and productivity reducer that most hate doing it.
Additionally, I can of course suggest this course of action, but in most of these cases, if not all, I'm not considered a voice in these decisions.

Dashrender

@scottalanmiller said in appear to come from an IP:

The biggest products in use are the worst ones because anyone who doesn't rely on IT vetting on these things will always gravitate towards ancient, abandoned code.

I don't disagree they will end up there in many cases - but what makes you say they will gravitate? the fact that they are the biggest/most advertised/know by word of mouth? certainly you're not implying they would purposefully pick a product with abandoned code?

scottalanmiller

@dashrender said in appear to come from an IP:

@scottalanmiller said in appear to come from an IP:

The biggest products in use are the worst ones because anyone who doesn't rely on IT vetting on these things will always gravitate towards ancient, abandoned code.

I don't disagree they will end up there in many cases - but what makes you say they will gravitate? the fact that they are the biggest/most advertised/know by word of mouth? certainly you're not implying they would purposefully pick a product with abandoned code?

Because the nature of business people who ignore important factors is to focus on easily visible ones like age, popularity, name recognition, cost, experience, etc. all things that favour old and abandoned software because ghost ship software has the highest profit margins making it the easiest to advertise, promote, discount, etc.

Dashrender

Took more than a week - but ultimately Scott ended up being correct - the lock down is not about security - but instead about licensing.

In fact the client was told - if you want full time access from another location, they'd have to license a second location.

Of course this doesn't solve the real problem - wanting to be able to work from anywhere.

Looks like I'll be setting up a proxy server.

Dashrender

Well - this vendor has called me back this morning (last bit of information was passed from the owner from a conversation they had with the vendor).

The vendor knows we are looking for remote access - specifically so we can run reports from home.

rep said - oh, you need that OK sure, fine - give me the user and their home IP and I'll get that added.

me - uh - home ISPs change IPs, sometimes daily - how are we supposed to keep you updated?

rep - oh - they'll have to give us the new IP so we can add it

me - /sigh - does your system support dynamic DNS based OK I screwed up - I should have just asked - Can you put an internet resolvable host name in your list instead of an IP?

rep - oh yeah I know what DDNS is

me - ok do you support it?

rep - well if you're attaching to your server using some type of VPN

me - no, that's not what DDNS is, I explain DDNS

rep - oh, I don't know if our system supports hostnames

me - can you check?

rep - sure

click

Of course this kinda flies in the face of the licensing issue the owner was told, but there's still hope - though very very little.