How do I block users from BitTorrent sites?

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I need to prevent users from accessing BitTorrent sites but lack the knowledge to accomplish this. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks.

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You can try inspecting some DNS providers they have “family” type options. However, it’s pretty difficult to block p2p traffic. Depending on the users most controls can be circumvented.

3

Deep packet inspection is what is really needed to block this. It is one of the common reasons we end up recommending Untangle firewalls as they have that built in.

4

Currently using a Netgate 3100. Is this a case for using pfBlocker?

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Not really, it does DNS blocking but torrent traffic is more than just sinkholing a few sites.

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Perhaps another way to go about it is to apply traffic shaping, there are some videos on the topic :wink: then really limit the bit torrent traffic. Had looked into this in the past out of general interest.

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How do I ID bit torrent traffic to then limit with traffic shaper?

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Take a look at this guy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF46PNid1Mo