Sunday, September 02, 2007
Internet filters available for download
Whilst there has indeed been a lot of talk about the filters provided by the government, they do serve a purposed and a great one, they make people think about safge internet practices and get people talking. Even if their effectiveness has been called into question by the 16 year old hacking past them.
The government has provided three specific web filters that do different things, I am using the second filter mentioned cause it does everything I need on the pcs on my network. Only Safe eyes works on both windows and mac operating systems. However, if your wanting to control the kids usage right down the amount of data they consume on your internet connection, then obviously integard is the best option
Integard v1.04
Integard is an internet content filter that blocks inappropriate content, monitors chat and supports multiple user profiles. It provides state-of-the-art blocking accuracy through dynamic page analysis and a continuously updated database of known websites.
It has configurable sensitivity, time and data limits, user-defined allowed and blocked lists and protects personal information such as family names, home address and phone numbers.
Integard blocks peer-to-peer file-sharing programs, and supports remote administration using a browser. The software also provides email alerts when suspicious or inappropriate content is detected including possible internet predators. View detailed and summary reports via a web browser from the next room, or across town at your office.
Optenet Web Filter PC 9.6
Optenet allows you to create individual profiles and set personal lists that allow or block access to specific sites. It uses Intelligent Content Analysis to filter accurately and adapts itself to the dynamic nature of the Internet.
Its online unblocking system will take care of any over-filtering error within ten short minutes and the reporting function will make supervision of internet activity a breeze.
Optenet comes with a default configuration but can be easily and intuitively personalised.
Safe Eyes (available for PC and Apple Mac)
Safe Eyes makes it easy to block or monitor access to objectionable online material. You can set profiles for multiple users within a household, view usage reports by user and receive instant alerts when access to inappropriate content is attempted.
With daily updates to its filtering, your parental controls are always up-to-date. Safe Eyes stores all of its settings on secure servers so your children can be protected regardless of which computer they use in your house.
Safe eyes comes with default settings, but can be individually customised by the user. It is available for PC and Mac.
The government has provided three specific web filters that do different things, I am using the second filter mentioned cause it does everything I need on the pcs on my network. Only Safe eyes works on both windows and mac operating systems. However, if your wanting to control the kids usage right down the amount of data they consume on your internet connection, then obviously integard is the best option
Integard v1.04
Integard is an internet content filter that blocks inappropriate content, monitors chat and supports multiple user profiles. It provides state-of-the-art blocking accuracy through dynamic page analysis and a continuously updated database of known websites.
It has configurable sensitivity, time and data limits, user-defined allowed and blocked lists and protects personal information such as family names, home address and phone numbers.
Integard blocks peer-to-peer file-sharing programs, and supports remote administration using a browser. The software also provides email alerts when suspicious or inappropriate content is detected including possible internet predators. View detailed and summary reports via a web browser from the next room, or across town at your office.
Optenet Web Filter PC 9.6
Optenet allows you to create individual profiles and set personal lists that allow or block access to specific sites. It uses Intelligent Content Analysis to filter accurately and adapts itself to the dynamic nature of the Internet.
Its online unblocking system will take care of any over-filtering error within ten short minutes and the reporting function will make supervision of internet activity a breeze.
Optenet comes with a default configuration but can be easily and intuitively personalised.
Safe Eyes (available for PC and Apple Mac)
Safe Eyes makes it easy to block or monitor access to objectionable online material. You can set profiles for multiple users within a household, view usage reports by user and receive instant alerts when access to inappropriate content is attempted.
With daily updates to its filtering, your parental controls are always up-to-date. Safe Eyes stores all of its settings on secure servers so your children can be protected regardless of which computer they use in your house.
Safe eyes comes with default settings, but can be individually customised by the user. It is available for PC and Mac.
# posted by Peter Saville - IT Consultant @ 3:56 AM 
