Blocking Adult Content ?

MofoKilla · 9 May 2007 at 23:30

hi guys do any of you no of any free programs that block adult sites etc? as a freind has got his daughters pc on the net and wants some security on it ?

thanks,

BloodWolf · 9 May 2007 at 23:52

http://personalweb.about.com/cs/viewingsites/a/403siteblocking.htm

Seems to be helpful mate

MofoKilla · 9 May 2007 at 23:57

thanks for quick reply

A[L]C · 10 May 2007 at 07:51

Theres a free one from bluecoatproxy which is excellent

http://www.k9webprotection.com

Bailey_sufc · 10 May 2007 at 08:33

A[L]C said:
Theres a free one from bluecoatproxy which is excellent

http://www.k9webprotection.com

^^^^^^^^^^^^ it is very good plenty of features as weel to block specific content

GraemeUK · 10 May 2007 at 08:49

I do believe if you use Firefox www.getfirefox.com there are lots of blocking ad-ons you can install for it from https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/

edit: like this for example https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4351 -

FoxFilter is a personal content filter that helps prevent stumbling onto inappropriate content and block access to specific content and Web sites. FoxFilter also includes password-protected security features to change settings, access Tools/Add-ons and access "about:config".

MORE INFO: http://inspiredeffect.com/FoxFilter

Keywords: content filter, adult content, parental control, porn filter, block site

Screenshots here: http://inspiredeffect.com/FoxFilter/ScreenShots.aspx

A[L]C · 11 May 2007 at 09:50

all they need to do then is open IE to bypass it! K9 also has time restriction

GraemeUK · 11 May 2007 at 18:31

A[L]C said:
all they need to do then is open IE to bypass it! K9 also has time restriction

Not if you uninstall it and put them on a limited account so they can't reinstall it :rolleyes:

A[L]C · 11 May 2007 at 18:48

lol whats with the roll eyes? And good luck uninstalling IE successfully

optimus · 11 May 2007 at 18:52

A[L]C said:
Theres a free one from bluecoatproxy which is excellent

http://www.k9webprotection.com

If its anything like the bluecoat hardware appliances, there the best in the business.

Energize · 11 May 2007 at 18:54

GraemeUK said:
Not if you uninstall it and put them on a limited account so they can't reinstall it

Problem is you can't uninstall ie.

LeperousDust · 11 May 2007 at 18:54

GraemeUK said:
Not if you uninstall it and put them on a limited account so they can't reinstall it

I know what sounds a lot easier to me

brendy · 11 May 2007 at 19:01

Folks content advisor is part of ie and can be set to block out these types of sites, you can even go so far as block everything but the sites you want youe child to view, make them as favorites and password it so they need to come and ask you to unlock genuine sites that arnt on the list.

Rich43 · 12 May 2007 at 06:33

I would just put in a ubuntu cd.. bypassed!

I dont see the point.. gonna learn one day

GraemeUK · 12 May 2007 at 09:29

Rich43 said:
I would just put in a ubuntu cd.. bypassed!

I dont see the point.. gonna learn one day

Not if you turn off boot from cd and make first boot device the hdd and password the bios.

Dark_Angel · 12 May 2007 at 10:55

GraemeUK said:
Not if you turn off boot from cd and make first boot device the hdd and password the bios.

If the person knows about PC's though, they could take out the BIOS battery and reset it back to default

sorry had to be said, dont mind me I will get my coat :/

JayMax · 12 May 2007 at 15:00

So to summarise, the options are:

1. Install Firefox, then install extensions, then uninstall IE, then make the user a limited account, then password protect bios, then disable boot from cd and then, finally, weld the case shut so the battery can't be removed

or

2. Install K9 web protection. Which considering it's free is an excellent product.

No brainer tbh.

brendy · 12 May 2007 at 16:28

JayMax said:
So to summarise, the options are:

1. Install Firefox, then install extensions, then uninstall IE, then make the user a limited account, then password protect bios, then disable boot from cd and then, finally, weld the case shut so the battery can't be removed

or

2. Install K9 web protection. Which considering it's free is an excellent product.

No brainer tbh.

Or, read post 13 and not install or try anything thats not alredy on your pc.

A[L]C · 13 May 2007 at 14:16

brendy said:
Or, read post 13 and not install or try anything thats not alredy on your pc.

not really. Content advisor doesnt have any time restrictions does it?

wormvortex · 13 May 2007 at 14:52

Just have no filter. If they really want to look at adult content they'll find away eventually. They could simply google there problem or ask on a fourm like this and probably find the answer.