Block URLs/Websites

Use this script to block the websites defined in the script on the Linux machine.

1. Copy and save the contents below to a UTF-8 editor like notepad++ OR Sublime Text in Windows or gedit in Ubuntu.

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   #!/bin/bash
   
   # Get the current username
   USERNAME=$(whoami)
   
   # Add the user to sudoers.d directory to restrict their permissions
   echo "$USERNAME ALL=(ALL) /bin/echo 'Permission denied'" | sudo tee /etc/sudoers.d/block_websites >/dev/null
   
   # Define the list of websites to block
   WEBSITES=(
       "www.example.com"
       "www.facebook.com")
   
   # Add entries to block the websites to hosts file
   for website in "${WEBSITES[@]}"; do
       echo "0.0.0.0 $website" | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts >/dev/null
   done
   
   # Flush DNS cache
   sudo systemctl restart systemd-resolved.service
   
   echo "Websites are now blocked."

3. In the script, replace the following placeholder:

   1. WEBSITES=(): Provide a list of URLs with each URL in a new line, that you want to block.

4. Follow our guide to upload & publish the script using Scalefusion Dashboard.

Note:

1. Some of the scripts and their contents are sourced from internet and yes, our new friend ChatGPT.

2. Please validate the scripts on a test machine before deploying them on all your managed devices.

3. Scalefusion has tested these scripts, however Scalefusion will not be responsible for any loss of data or system malfunction that may arise due to the usage of these scripts.