Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 22:15:03 -0500 (EST) From: Scott Blaydes <sblaydes@rnetinc.net> To: Adrian Gonzalez <adrianbsd@globalpc.net> Cc: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Content filtering Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0201242205340.56843-100000@falken.reliable-net.net> In-Reply-To: <3.0.6.32.20020124185142.00f443a8@globalpc.net>
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On Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Adrian Gonzalez wrote: > > Hello > > Is there any software package out there (commercial or not) to do content > filtering under FreeBSD? Basically, we install FBSD for our customers in > mail server/dns/firewall setups, and many have asked if there's a way for > them to restrict which of their users access what on the web. I'm looking > for something maybe with a web interface for configuration so that we don't > have to go in and tweak settings for each customer every time they find a > web site they don't want their employees accessing. > We went with a X-stop box from 8e6 Technologies (it runs on BSD/OS). I looked for a package to do what you are asking, but didn't have any luck. The updating seems to be a big problem. If your customer doesn't want anyone going to job hunting sites, you have to keep that filter updated as new sites pop up. Imagine how hard it is to keep up with blocking porn sites. If the customer wants just one or two sites blocked, it would be feasible to useuse software on a fbsd install to do it (though I don't know of a particular package that will), but to block a whole catagory of sites it would take too much time for most customers. Scott Blayes To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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