Internet Content Filtering Suggestions

[John Voigt]

On 02/13/2003 06:04 PM, C M Reinehr wrote:

> 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).

<snip>

> 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

Hi,

One 'solution' (dang, I hate that word) I ran across awile ago is at:

http://www.intrago.co.uk/products/censornet.php

It supposedly works somewhat like Surf Control. It is available as an 
ISO/mini-distro based on Debian IIRC. It is available as a GPL download, 
with add-on commercial services if you want them.

I may need to implement something like this in the not-too-distant 
future, and this one seems to do what I need.

HTH,

John V.
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