Block the download of video and music files from iTunes but allow firmware updates for iPhones and iPods

Products

• ProxySG Software - SGOS

Issue/Introduction

How do I block the download of video and music file from iTunes, but allow firmware updaes for iPhones and iPods?
I want my users to get iPod and iPhone updates, but I want to block music and video downloads

Resolution

 

The following CPL code will block downloads of common music and video file formats while allowing users to use iTunes to upgrade the firmware on their iPhone and iPod.

This CPL code doesn't block all music, TV shows and podcast downloads as the locations for those downloads varies. Please use a content filter URL categories to completely block all video and music downloads.

Please do the following to install this CPL policy:

1.)  Login to the Management Console -> Configuration -> Policy -> Policy Files -> Policy Files Tab

2.)  Select the drop-down for "Install Local File from:" and select Text Editor then click install

3.)  Copy and paste the policy below (22 lines) into the box and click Install

4.)  Test.

 

 

<Proxy>

 

ALLOW condition=AppleFWExts url.domain=apple.com

 

<Proxy>

DENY condition=AppleExts url.domain=apple.com

 

<Proxy>

DENY condition=AppleExts request.header.User-Agent="iTunes"

 

define condition AppleExts

  url.extension=m4a

  url.extension=m4v

  url.extension=m4p

  url.extension=mov

  url.extension=ipa

  url.extension=mp3

end

 

define condition AppleFWExts

  url.extension=IPD

  url.extension=IPSW

end