Internet Content Filtering Suggestions

[C M Reinehr]

Ben Duncan wrote:

> Have a client that has about 25 WinSLug Computers. We need to
> implement some sort
> content / virus filtering, as the employees are starting to abuse the
> internet connection.
> 
> We need to allow them to access certain web sites, restrict others,
> BLOCK ICQ/AIM, and
> do a "time" (Absolutely NO access to the internet after 6PM).
> 
> Now SonicWall seems to be the leading contender here for an appliance
> solution, BUT, they
> want a "subscription" on all of there devices.
> 
> Any Suggestion here? NutZwerk Appliance? Cheap PC with linux and some
> sort of easy to use
> admin software?
> 

If I'm not mistaken, taking out a subscription to SonicWall is optional. 
I'm using a SOHO3, without a content filtering subscription, and it appears 
that I still can manually configure access restrictions by IP number 
(allowed/forbidden), keyword, time-of-day, and web features (e.g. Active-X, 
Java, etc.). What I don't have is automatic downloading of a list of 
restricted URL's and content filtering (e.g. sex, nudity, profanity, etc.).

I say, if I'm not mistaken, because I've never actually tried to set any of 
this up. But, I just took a quick look at the configuration screens, and it 
looks as if it all is functional.

cmr
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