Feature changed by: John Shand (jshand2008) Feature #307418, revision 2 Title: Parental control module openSUSE-11.2: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jean Cayron (jeancayron) Description: It would be fine to have a GUI in YaST similar with Mandriva's Parental Control "Drakguard". Parental control is something more en more important for safety with computing in family and Linux can't avoid to be distributed into the families. + Discussion: + #1: John Shand (jshand2008) (2009-08-16 11:09:09) + This is a sound idea.  i back you all the way. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/307418

Feature changed by: Mircea Kitsune (MirceaKitsune) Feature #307418, revision 5 Title: Parental control module openSUSE-11.2: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jean Cayron (jeancayron) Description: It would be fine to have a GUI in YaST similar with Mandriva's Parental Control "Drakguard". Parental control is something more en more important for safety with computing in family and Linux can't avoid to be distributed into the families. Discussion: #1: John Shand (jshand2008) (2009-08-16 11:09:09) This is a sound idea.  i back you all the way. #2: J Thimm (thimm) (2009-09-08 09:35:38) very useful should be in every distro --   + #3: Mircea Kitsune (mirceakitsune) (2009-09-16 18:30:41) + I am against this idea. I don't believe Linux should include and + promote censorship systems based on personal beliefs of what's right or + wrong to see. If someone is of the belief that seeing certain content + can harm children, there are external tools that can be found and + installed for that purpose. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/307418

Feature changed by: Malvern Star (Solaris444) Feature #307418, revision 8 Title: Parental control module openSUSE-11.2: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jean Cayron (jeancayron) Description: It would be fine to have a GUI in YaST similar with Mandriva's Parental Control "Drakguard". Parental control is something more en more important for safety with computing in family and Linux can't avoid to be distributed into the families. Discussion: #1: John Shand (jshand2008) (2009-08-16 11:09:09) This is a sound idea.  i back you all the way. #2: J Thimm (thimm) (2009-09-08 09:35:38) very useful should be in every distro --   #3: Mircea Kitsune (mirceakitsune) (2009-09-16 18:30:41) I am against this idea. I don't believe Linux should include and promote censorship systems based on personal beliefs of what's right or wrong to see. If someone is of the belief that seeing certain content can harm children, there are external tools that can be found and installed for that purpose. #4: Oliver Schmidt (spiollinux) (2009-10-03 14:14:44) It sholud be optional + #5: Malvern Star (solaris444) (2009-10-06 18:22:35) + Supervising the child instead of attempting to implement an impossible + piece of software would be a better solution.  The Australian + Government poured over 100 million US dollars into developing a child- + safe filter that was bypassed in 30 minutes by a kid of 14.  And by + bypassed I mean disabled and the main password for the parental control + system retreived.  Pointless feature. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/307418

Feature changed by: Todd R (TheBlackCat) Feature #307418, revision 10 Title: Parental control module openSUSE-11.2: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jean Cayron (jeancayron) Description: It would be fine to have a GUI in YaST similar with Mandriva's Parental Control "Drakguard". Parental control is something more en more important for safety with computing in family and Linux can't avoid to be distributed into the families. Discussion: #1: John Shand (jshand2008) (2009-08-16 11:09:09) This is a sound idea.  i back you all the way. #2: J Thimm (thimm) (2009-09-08 09:35:38) very useful should be in every distro --   #3: Mircea Kitsune (mirceakitsune) (2009-09-16 18:30:41) I am against this idea. I don't believe Linux should include and promote censorship systems based on personal beliefs of what's right or wrong to see. If someone is of the belief that seeing certain content can harm children, there are external tools that can be found and installed for that purpose. #4: Oliver Schmidt (spiollinux) (2009-10-03 14:14:44) It sholud be optional #5: Malvern Star (solaris444) (2009-10-06 18:22:35) Supervising the child instead of attempting to implement an impossible piece of software would be a better solution.  The Australian Government poured over 100 million US dollars into developing a child- safe filter that was bypassed in 30 minutes by a kid of 14.  And by bypassed I mean disabled and the main password for the parental control system retreived.  Pointless feature. #6: Peter Tselios (tpe) (2009-12-08 11:18:56) It is a disarabe system. When you are a parent, you can understand why you do need it. Not all childs are hackers and it is impossible to supervise childs 24/7. So, even as a 1st line of defence, such control should exists in openSUSE. If Mandriva did it, openSUSE can do it too. + #7: Todd R (theblackcat) (2009-12-09 00:55:46) + At least in KDE can the Kiosk tool be used to handle this, or improved + easily so it can? -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/307418

Feature changed by: Axel Braun (DocB) Feature #307418, revision 13 Title: Parental control module openSUSE-11.2: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jean Cayron (jeancayron) Description: It would be fine to have a GUI in YaST similar with Mandriva's Parental Control "Drakguard". Parental control is something more en more important for safety with computing in family and Linux can't avoid to be distributed into the families. Discussion: #1: John Shand (jshand2008) (2009-08-16 11:09:09) This is a sound idea.  i back you all the way. #2: J Thimm (thimm) (2009-09-08 09:35:38) very useful should be in every distro --   #3: Mircea Kitsune (mirceakitsune) (2009-09-16 18:30:41) I am against this idea. I don't believe Linux should include and promote censorship systems based on personal beliefs of what's right or wrong to see. If someone is of the belief that seeing certain content can harm children, there are external tools that can be found and installed for that purpose. #4: Oliver Schmidt (spiollinux) (2009-10-03 14:14:44) It sholud be optional #5: Malvern Star (solaris444) (2009-10-06 18:22:35) Supervising the child instead of attempting to implement an impossible piece of software would be a better solution.  The Australian Government poured over 100 million US dollars into developing a child- safe filter that was bypassed in 30 minutes by a kid of 14.  And by bypassed I mean disabled and the main password for the parental control system retreived.  Pointless feature. #6: Peter Tselios (tpe) (2009-12-08 11:18:56) It is a disarabe system. When you are a parent, you can understand why you do need it. Not all childs are hackers and it is impossible to supervise childs 24/7. So, even as a 1st line of defence, such control should exists in openSUSE. If Mandriva did it, openSUSE can do it too. #7: Todd R (theblackcat) (2009-12-09 00:55:46) At least in KDE can the Kiosk tool be used to handle this, or improved easily so it can? #8: Jan-Olof Eriksson (owdy) (2010-01-16 00:09:01) I support this request. It would be handy to parents! Optional package of cource, + #9: Axel Braun (docb) (2010-02-08 17:09:12) + I support this idea as well. It goes even deeper: How do you control a + remote PC (running maybe a different operating system than openSUSE)? + At least for me it would be sufficient to have an easy control over the + network data that runs over my (openSUSE) server... -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/307418

Feature changed by: Luis Medinas (lmedinas) Feature #307418, revision 18 Title: Parental control module openSUSE-11.2: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jean Cayron (jeancayron) Description: It would be fine to have a GUI in YaST similar with Mandriva's Parental Control "Drakguard". Parental control is something more en more important for safety with computing in family and Linux can't avoid to be distributed into the families. Discussion: #1: John Shand (jshand2008) (2009-08-16 11:09:09) This is a sound idea.  i back you all the way. #2: J Thimm (thimm) (2009-09-08 09:35:38) very useful should be in every distro --   #3: Mircea Kitsune (mirceakitsune) (2009-09-16 18:30:41) I am against this idea. I don't believe Linux should include and promote censorship systems based on personal beliefs of what's right or wrong to see. If someone is of the belief that seeing certain content can harm children, there are external tools that can be found and installed for that purpose. #4: Oliver Schmidt (spiollinux) (2009-10-03 14:14:44) It sholud be optional #5: Malvern Star (solaris444) (2009-10-06 18:22:35) Supervising the child instead of attempting to implement an impossible piece of software would be a better solution.  The Australian Government poured over 100 million US dollars into developing a child- safe filter that was bypassed in 30 minutes by a kid of 14.  And by bypassed I mean disabled and the main password for the parental control system retreived.  Pointless feature. #6: Peter Tselios (tpe) (2009-12-08 11:18:56) It is a disarabe system. When you are a parent, you can understand why you do need it. Not all childs are hackers and it is impossible to supervise childs 24/7. So, even as a 1st line of defence, such control should exists in openSUSE. If Mandriva did it, openSUSE can do it too. #7: Todd R (theblackcat) (2009-12-09 00:55:46) At least in KDE can the Kiosk tool be used to handle this, or improved easily so it can? #8: Jan-Olof Eriksson (owdy) (2010-01-16 00:09:01) I support this request. It would be handy to parents! Optional package of cource, #9: Axel Braun (docb) (2010-02-08 17:09:12) I support this idea as well. It goes even deeper: How do you control a remote PC (running maybe a different operating system than openSUSE)? At least for me it would be sufficient to have an easy control over the network data that runs over my (openSUSE) server... #10: Glenn Doig (doiggl) (2010-03-19 08:16:18) I actually use opendns to do what is being described above, see  - http://www.opendns.com/about/overview/ [from url] OpenDNS is the leading provider of free security and infrastructure services that make the Internet safer through integrated Web content filtering, anti-phishing and DNS. OpenDNS services enable consumers and network administrators to secure their networks from online threats, reduce costs and enforce Internet-use policies. OpenDNS is used today by millions of users and organizations around the world.   What it provides see ->http://www.opendns.com/solutions/overview/   I guess provide an option to use it could be  made  available. + #11: Luis Medinas (lmedinas) (2010-03-22 18:24:15) + I personally love the idea... with so many linux systems on schools + computers this is really a desired feature. Maybe integrating on Yast + isn't the best but installing applications like timekeeper and nanny + would be nice. Also using  filesystem ACL would control users a bit. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/307418

Feature changed by: jpxviii jpxviii (jpxviii) Feature #307418, revision 22 Title: Parental control module openSUSE-11.2: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important + openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed + Priority + Requester: Desirable Requested by: Jean Cayron (jeancayron) Description: It would be fine to have a GUI in YaST similar with Mandriva's Parental Control "Drakguard". Parental control is something more en more important for safety with computing in family and Linux can't avoid to be distributed into the families. Discussion: #1: John Shand (jshand2008) (2009-08-16 11:09:09) This is a sound idea.  i back you all the way. #2: J Thimm (thimm) (2009-09-08 09:35:38) very useful should be in every distro --   #3: Mircea Kitsune (mirceakitsune) (2009-09-16 18:30:41) I am against this idea. I don't believe Linux should include and promote censorship systems based on personal beliefs of what's right or wrong to see. If someone is of the belief that seeing certain content can harm children, there are external tools that can be found and installed for that purpose. #4: Oliver Schmidt (spiollinux) (2009-10-03 14:14:44) It sholud be optional #5: Malvern Star (solaris444) (2009-10-06 18:22:35) Supervising the child instead of attempting to implement an impossible piece of software would be a better solution.  The Australian Government poured over 100 million US dollars into developing a child- safe filter that was bypassed in 30 minutes by a kid of 14.  And by bypassed I mean disabled and the main password for the parental control system retreived.  Pointless feature. #6: Peter Tselios (tpe) (2009-12-08 11:18:56) It is a disarabe system. When you are a parent, you can understand why you do need it. Not all childs are hackers and it is impossible to supervise childs 24/7. So, even as a 1st line of defence, such control should exists in openSUSE. If Mandriva did it, openSUSE can do it too. #7: Todd R (theblackcat) (2009-12-09 00:55:46) At least in KDE can the Kiosk tool be used to handle this, or improved easily so it can? #8: Jan-Olof Eriksson (owdy) (2010-01-16 00:09:01) I support this request. It would be handy to parents! Optional package of cource, #9: Axel Braun (docb) (2010-02-08 17:09:12) I support this idea as well. It goes even deeper: How do you control a remote PC (running maybe a different operating system than openSUSE)? At least for me it would be sufficient to have an easy control over the network data that runs over my (openSUSE) server... #10: Glenn Doig (doiggl) (2010-03-19 08:16:18) I actually use opendns to do what is being described above, see  - http://www.opendns.com/about/overview/ [from url] OpenDNS is the leading provider of free security and infrastructure services that make the Internet safer through integrated Web content filtering, anti-phishing and DNS. OpenDNS services enable consumers and network administrators to secure their networks from online threats, reduce costs and enforce Internet-use policies. OpenDNS is used today by millions of users and organizations around the world.   What it provides see ->http://www.opendns.com/solutions/overview/   I guess provide an option to use it could be  made  available. #11: Luis Medinas (lmedinas) (2010-03-22 18:24:15) I personally love the idea... with so many linux systems on schools computers this is really a desired feature. Maybe integrating on Yast isn't the best but installing applications like timekeeper and nanny would be nice. Also using  filesystem ACL would control users a bit. #12: Martin Seidler (pistazienfresser) (2010-06-22 22:45:40) May be a wiki about the already existing possiblilities (like WOT - Web Of Trust, ...) could be at least a beginning. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/307418

Feature changed by: jpxviii jpxviii (jpxviii) Feature #307418, revision 24 Title: Parental control module + Hackweek V: Unconfirmed + Priority + Requester: Important openSUSE-11.2: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jean Cayron (jeancayron) Description: It would be fine to have a GUI in YaST similar with Mandriva's Parental Control "Drakguard". Parental control is something more en more important for safety with computing in family and Linux can't avoid to be distributed into the families. Discussion: #1: John Shand (jshand2008) (2009-08-16 11:09:09) This is a sound idea.  i back you all the way. #2: J Thimm (thimm) (2009-09-08 09:35:38) very useful should be in every distro --   #3: Mircea Kitsune (mirceakitsune) (2009-09-16 18:30:41) I am against this idea. I don't believe Linux should include and promote censorship systems based on personal beliefs of what's right or wrong to see. If someone is of the belief that seeing certain content can harm children, there are external tools that can be found and installed for that purpose. #4: Oliver Schmidt (spiollinux) (2009-10-03 14:14:44) It sholud be optional #5: Malvern Star (solaris444) (2009-10-06 18:22:35) Supervising the child instead of attempting to implement an impossible piece of software would be a better solution.  The Australian Government poured over 100 million US dollars into developing a child- safe filter that was bypassed in 30 minutes by a kid of 14.  And by bypassed I mean disabled and the main password for the parental control system retreived.  Pointless feature. #6: Peter Tselios (tpe) (2009-12-08 11:18:56) It is a disarabe system. When you are a parent, you can understand why you do need it. Not all childs are hackers and it is impossible to supervise childs 24/7. So, even as a 1st line of defence, such control should exists in openSUSE. If Mandriva did it, openSUSE can do it too. #7: Todd R (theblackcat) (2009-12-09 00:55:46) At least in KDE can the Kiosk tool be used to handle this, or improved easily so it can? #8: Jan-Olof Eriksson (owdy) (2010-01-16 00:09:01) I support this request. It would be handy to parents! Optional package of cource, #9: Axel Braun (docb) (2010-02-08 17:09:12) I support this idea as well. It goes even deeper: How do you control a remote PC (running maybe a different operating system than openSUSE)? At least for me it would be sufficient to have an easy control over the network data that runs over my (openSUSE) server... #10: Glenn Doig (doiggl) (2010-03-19 08:16:18) I actually use opendns to do what is being described above, see  - http://www.opendns.com/about/overview/ [from url] OpenDNS is the leading provider of free security and infrastructure services that make the Internet safer through integrated Web content filtering, anti-phishing and DNS. OpenDNS services enable consumers and network administrators to secure their networks from online threats, reduce costs and enforce Internet-use policies. OpenDNS is used today by millions of users and organizations around the world.   What it provides see ->http://www.opendns.com/solutions/overview/   I guess provide an option to use it could be  made  available. #11: Luis Medinas (lmedinas) (2010-03-22 18:24:15) I personally love the idea... with so many linux systems on schools computers this is really a desired feature. Maybe integrating on Yast isn't the best but installing applications like timekeeper and nanny would be nice. Also using  filesystem ACL would control users a bit. #12: Martin Seidler (pistazienfresser) (2010-06-22 22:45:40) May be a wiki about the already existing possiblilities (like WOT - Web Of Trust, ...) could be at least a beginning. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/307418

Feature changed by: Sławomir Lach (Lachu) Feature #307418, revision 27 Title: Parental control module Hackweek V: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openSUSE-11.2: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jean Cayron (jeancayron) Description: It would be fine to have a GUI in YaST similar with Mandriva's Parental Control "Drakguard". Parental control is something more en more important for safety with computing in family and Linux can't avoid to be distributed into the families. Discussion: #1: John Shand (jshand2008) (2009-08-16 11:09:09) This is a sound idea.  i back you all the way. #2: J Thimm (thimm) (2009-09-08 09:35:38) very useful should be in every distro --   #3: Mircea Kitsune (mirceakitsune) (2009-09-16 18:30:41) I am against this idea. I don't believe Linux should include and promote censorship systems based on personal beliefs of what's right or wrong to see. If someone is of the belief that seeing certain content can harm children, there are external tools that can be found and installed for that purpose. #13: Sławomir Lach (lachu) (2010-08-27 12:43:59) (reply to #3) Freesoftware(in my opinion) is only software, which makes your's computer your's, not owned by software developers. #4: Oliver Schmidt (spiollinux) (2009-10-03 14:14:44) It sholud be optional #5: Malvern Star (solaris444) (2009-10-06 18:22:35) Supervising the child instead of attempting to implement an impossible piece of software would be a better solution.  The Australian Government poured over 100 million US dollars into developing a child- safe filter that was bypassed in 30 minutes by a kid of 14.  And by bypassed I mean disabled and the main password for the parental control system retreived.  Pointless feature. #6: Peter Tselios (tpe) (2009-12-08 11:18:56) It is a disarabe system. When you are a parent, you can understand why you do need it. Not all childs are hackers and it is impossible to supervise childs 24/7. So, even as a 1st line of defence, such control should exists in openSUSE. If Mandriva did it, openSUSE can do it too. #7: Todd R (theblackcat) (2009-12-09 00:55:46) At least in KDE can the Kiosk tool be used to handle this, or improved easily so it can? #8: Jan-Olof Eriksson (owdy) (2010-01-16 00:09:01) I support this request. It would be handy to parents! Optional package of cource, #9: Axel Braun (docb) (2010-02-08 17:09:12) I support this idea as well. It goes even deeper: How do you control a remote PC (running maybe a different operating system than openSUSE)? At least for me it would be sufficient to have an easy control over the network data that runs over my (openSUSE) server... #10: Glenn Doig (doiggl) (2010-03-19 08:16:18) I actually use opendns to do what is being described above, see  - http://www.opendns.com/about/overview/ [from url] OpenDNS is the leading provider of free security and infrastructure services that make the Internet safer through integrated Web content filtering, anti-phishing and DNS. OpenDNS services enable consumers and network administrators to secure their networks from online threats, reduce costs and enforce Internet-use policies. OpenDNS is used today by millions of users and organizations around the world.   What it provides see ->http://www.opendns.com/solutions/overview/   I guess provide an option to use it could be  made  available. #11: Luis Medinas (lmedinas) (2010-03-22 18:24:15) I personally love the idea... with so many linux systems on schools computers this is really a desired feature. Maybe integrating on Yast isn't the best but installing applications like timekeeper and nanny would be nice. Also using  filesystem ACL would control users a bit. #12: Martin Seidler (pistazienfresser) (2010-06-22 22:45:40) May be a wiki about the already existing possiblilities (like WOT - Web Of Trust, ...) could be at least a beginning. + #14: Sławomir Lach (lachu) (2010-08-27 12:46:24) + Not better extendent Yast by new tools, like site blocking tool, extend + user configuration module, etc.? + We can also add tutorial to providing explemation how to configure + system. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/307418

Feature changed by: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) Feature #307418, revision 29 Title: Parental control module - Hackweek V: Unconfirmed + openSUSE-11.2: Rejected by Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) + reject date: 2010-11-15 09:57:19 + reject reason: Not done in time for openSUSE 11.2. Priority Requester: Important - openSUSE-11.2: Unconfirmed + openSUSE-11.3: Rejected by Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) + reject date: 2010-11-15 09:57:26 + reject reason: Not done in time for openSUSE 11.3. Priority Requester: Important - openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed - Priority - Requester: Important openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jean Cayron (jeancayron) Description: It would be fine to have a GUI in YaST similar with Mandriva's Parental Control "Drakguard". Parental control is something more en more important for safety with computing in family and Linux can't avoid to be distributed into the families. Use Case: System owner can select profiles that define what local system elements a user can access.  Specifically, desktop configuration and "main menu" items.  Could be based on data in user profile (e.g., age or a rating).  Ability to set a network proxy based on the user profile.  Ability within Yast to select and customize desktop profiles for users.  Would like ability to apply profiles to multiple users and updates to profile structure would update users assigned this profile.  Most current concepts of a profile work at user creation time and updates only impact users created after the update. Would like mechanism that works with Gnome and KDE Discussion: #1: John Shand (jshand2008) (2009-08-16 11:09:09) This is a sound idea.  i back you all the way. #2: J Thimm (thimm) (2009-09-08 09:35:38) very useful should be in every distro -- -   #3: Mircea Kitsune (mirceakitsune) (2009-09-16 18:30:41) I am against this idea. I don't believe Linux should include and promote censorship systems based on personal beliefs of what's right or wrong to see. If someone is of the belief that seeing certain content can harm children, there are external tools that can be found and installed for that purpose. #13: Sławomir Lach (lachu) (2010-08-27 12:43:59) (reply to #3) Freesoftware(in my opinion) is only software, which makes your's computer your's, not owned by software developers. #4: Oliver Schmidt (spiollinux) (2009-10-03 14:14:44) It sholud be optional #5: Malvern Star (solaris444) (2009-10-06 18:22:35) Supervising the child instead of attempting to implement an impossible piece of software would be a better solution.  The Australian Government poured over 100 million US dollars into developing a child- safe filter that was bypassed in 30 minutes by a kid of 14.  And by bypassed I mean disabled and the main password for the parental control system retreived.  Pointless feature. #6: Peter Tselios (tpe) (2009-12-08 11:18:56) It is a disarabe system. When you are a parent, you can understand why you do need it. Not all childs are hackers and it is impossible to supervise childs 24/7. So, even as a 1st line of defence, such control should exists in openSUSE. If Mandriva did it, openSUSE can do it too. #7: Todd R (theblackcat) (2009-12-09 00:55:46) At least in KDE can the Kiosk tool be used to handle this, or improved easily so it can? #8: Jan-Olof Eriksson (owdy) (2010-01-16 00:09:01) I support this request. It would be handy to parents! Optional package of cource, #9: Axel Braun (docb) (2010-02-08 17:09:12) I support this idea as well. It goes even deeper: How do you control a remote PC (running maybe a different operating system than openSUSE)? At least for me it would be sufficient to have an easy control over the network data that runs over my (openSUSE) server... #10: Glenn Doig (doiggl) (2010-03-19 08:16:18) I actually use opendns to do what is being described above, see  - http://www.opendns.com/about/overview/ [from url] OpenDNS is the leading provider of free security and infrastructure services that make the Internet safer through integrated Web content filtering, anti-phishing and DNS. OpenDNS services enable consumers and network administrators to secure their networks from online threats, reduce costs and enforce Internet-use policies. OpenDNS is used today by millions of users and organizations around the world. -   What it provides see ->http://www.opendns.com/solutions/overview/ -   I guess provide an option to use it could be  made  available. #11: Luis Medinas (lmedinas) (2010-03-22 18:24:15) I personally love the idea... with so many linux systems on schools computers this is really a desired feature. Maybe integrating on Yast isn't the best but installing applications like timekeeper and nanny would be nice. Also using  filesystem ACL would control users a bit. #12: Martin Seidler (pistazienfresser) (2010-06-22 22:45:40) May be a wiki about the already existing possiblilities (like WOT - Web Of Trust, ...) could be at least a beginning. #14: Sławomir Lach (lachu) (2010-08-27 12:46:24) Not better extendent Yast by new tools, like site blocking tool, extend user configuration module, etc.? We can also add tutorial to providing explemation how to configure system. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/307418

Feature changed by: Blake Butterworth (blakeb72) Feature #307418, revision 31 Title: Parental control module openSUSE-11.2: Rejected by Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) reject date: 2010-11-15 09:57:19 reject reason: Not done in time for openSUSE 11.2. Priority Requester: Important openSUSE-11.3: Rejected by Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) reject date: 2010-11-15 09:57:26 reject reason: Not done in time for openSUSE 11.3. Priority Requester: Important openSUSE-11.4: New Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jean Cayron (jeancayron) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: It would be fine to have a GUI in YaST similar with Mandriva's Parental Control "Drakguard". Parental control is something more en more important for safety with computing in family and Linux can't avoid to be distributed into the families. Use Case: System owner can select profiles that define what local system elements a user can access.  Specifically, desktop configuration and "main menu" items.  Could be based on data in user profile (e.g., age or a rating).  Ability to set a network proxy based on the user profile.  Ability within Yast to select and customize desktop profiles for users.  Would like ability to apply profiles to multiple users and updates to profile structure would update users assigned this profile.  Most current concepts of a profile work at user creation time and updates only impact users created after the update. Would like mechanism that works with Gnome and KDE Discussion: #1: John Shand (jshand2008) (2009-08-16 11:09:09) This is a sound idea.  i back you all the way. #2: J Thimm (thimm) (2009-09-08 09:35:38) very useful should be in every distro -- #3: Mircea Kitsune (mirceakitsune) (2009-09-16 18:30:41) I am against this idea. I don't believe Linux should include and promote censorship systems based on personal beliefs of what's right or wrong to see. If someone is of the belief that seeing certain content can harm children, there are external tools that can be found and installed for that purpose. #13: Sławomir Lach (lachu) (2010-08-27 12:43:59) (reply to #3) Freesoftware(in my opinion) is only software, which makes your's computer your's, not owned by software developers. #4: Oliver Schmidt (spiollinux) (2009-10-03 14:14:44) It sholud be optional #5: Malvern Star (solaris444) (2009-10-06 18:22:35) Supervising the child instead of attempting to implement an impossible piece of software would be a better solution.  The Australian Government poured over 100 million US dollars into developing a child- safe filter that was bypassed in 30 minutes by a kid of 14.  And by bypassed I mean disabled and the main password for the parental control system retreived.  Pointless feature. #6: Peter Tselios (tpe) (2009-12-08 11:18:56) It is a disarabe system. When you are a parent, you can understand why you do need it. Not all childs are hackers and it is impossible to supervise childs 24/7. So, even as a 1st line of defence, such control should exists in openSUSE. If Mandriva did it, openSUSE can do it too. #7: Todd R (theblackcat) (2009-12-09 00:55:46) At least in KDE can the Kiosk tool be used to handle this, or improved easily so it can? #8: Jan-Olof Eriksson (owdy) (2010-01-16 00:09:01) I support this request. It would be handy to parents! Optional package of cource, #9: Axel Braun (docb) (2010-02-08 17:09:12) I support this idea as well. It goes even deeper: How do you control a remote PC (running maybe a different operating system than openSUSE)? At least for me it would be sufficient to have an easy control over the network data that runs over my (openSUSE) server... #10: Glenn Doig (doiggl) (2010-03-19 08:16:18) I actually use opendns to do what is being described above, see  - http://www.opendns.com/about/overview/ [from url] OpenDNS is the leading provider of free security and infrastructure services that make the Internet safer through integrated Web content filtering, anti-phishing and DNS. OpenDNS services enable consumers and network administrators to secure their networks from online threats, reduce costs and enforce Internet-use policies. OpenDNS is used today by millions of users and organizations around the world. What it provides see ->http://www.opendns.com/solutions/overview/ I guess provide an option to use it could be  made  available. #11: Luis Medinas (lmedinas) (2010-03-22 18:24:15) I personally love the idea... with so many linux systems on schools computers this is really a desired feature. Maybe integrating on Yast isn't the best but installing applications like timekeeper and nanny would be nice. Also using  filesystem ACL would control users a bit. #12: Martin Seidler (pistazienfresser) (2010-06-22 22:45:40) May be a wiki about the already existing possiblilities (like WOT - Web Of Trust, ...) could be at least a beginning. #14: Sławomir Lach (lachu) (2010-08-27 12:46:24) Not better extendent Yast by new tools, like site blocking tool, extend user configuration module, etc.? We can also add tutorial to providing explemation how to configure system. + #15: Blake Butterworth (blakeb72) (2011-05-11 18:52:40) + Linux is about freedom and choice right? So give users the freedom and + choice to enable controls on their openSUSE systems to protect their + families and children. For those who are concerned about censorship, + control, etc., I say it would be an optional feature and has little to + no impact on those who don't want to use it. Adding useful features to + openSUSE only broadens its utility and appeal. Other Linux + distributions, like Mandriva, and other OSs like Mac OS and Windows + offer parental control functionality, which would be most useful for + schools and families. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/307418

Feature changed by: Karl Cheng (qantas94heavy) Feature #307418, revision 34 Title: Parental control module - openSUSE-11.2: Rejected by Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) - reject date: 2010-11-15 09:57:19 - reject reason: Not done in time for openSUSE 11.2. + openSUSE Distribution: New Priority - Requester: Important + Requester: Desirable - openSUSE-11.3: Rejected by Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) - reject date: 2010-11-15 09:57:26 - reject reason: Not done in time for openSUSE 11.3. - Priority - Requester: Important - openSUSE-11.4: New - Priority - Requester: Important Requested by: Jean Cayron (jeancayron) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: It would be fine to have a GUI in YaST similar with Mandriva's Parental Control "Drakguard". Parental control is something more en more important for safety with computing in family and Linux can't avoid to be distributed into the families. Use Case: System owner can select profiles that define what local system elements a user can access.  Specifically, desktop configuration and "main menu" items.  Could be based on data in user profile (e.g., age or a rating).  Ability to set a network proxy based on the user profile.  Ability within Yast to select and customize desktop profiles for users.  Would like ability to apply profiles to multiple users and updates to profile structure would update users assigned this profile.  Most current concepts of a profile work at user creation time and updates only impact users created after the update. Would like mechanism that works with Gnome and KDE Discussion: #1: John Shand (jshand2008) (2009-08-16 11:09:09) This is a sound idea.  i back you all the way. #2: J Thimm (thimm) (2009-09-08 09:35:38) very useful should be in every distro -- #3: Mircea Kitsune (mirceakitsune) (2009-09-16 18:30:41) I am against this idea. I don't believe Linux should include and promote censorship systems based on personal beliefs of what's right or wrong to see. If someone is of the belief that seeing certain content can harm children, there are external tools that can be found and installed for that purpose. #13: Sławomir Lach (lachu) (2010-08-27 12:43:59) (reply to #3) Freesoftware(in my opinion) is only software, which makes your's computer your's, not owned by software developers. #4: Oliver Schmidt (spiollinux) (2009-10-03 14:14:44) It sholud be optional #5: Malvern Star (solaris444) (2009-10-06 18:22:35) Supervising the child instead of attempting to implement an impossible piece of software would be a better solution.  The Australian Government poured over 100 million US dollars into developing a child- safe filter that was bypassed in 30 minutes by a kid of 14.  And by bypassed I mean disabled and the main password for the parental control system retreived.  Pointless feature. #6: Peter Tselios (tpe) (2009-12-08 11:18:56) It is a disarabe system. When you are a parent, you can understand why you do need it. Not all childs are hackers and it is impossible to supervise childs 24/7. So, even as a 1st line of defence, such control should exists in openSUSE. If Mandriva did it, openSUSE can do it too. #7: Todd R (theblackcat) (2009-12-09 00:55:46) At least in KDE can the Kiosk tool be used to handle this, or improved easily so it can? #8: Jan-Olof Eriksson (owdy) (2010-01-16 00:09:01) I support this request. It would be handy to parents! Optional package of cource, #9: Axel Braun (docb) (2010-02-08 17:09:12) I support this idea as well. It goes even deeper: How do you control a remote PC (running maybe a different operating system than openSUSE)? At least for me it would be sufficient to have an easy control over the network data that runs over my (openSUSE) server... #10: Glenn Doig (doiggl) (2010-03-19 08:16:18) I actually use opendns to do what is being described above, see  - http://www.opendns.com/about/overview/ [from url] OpenDNS is the leading provider of free security and infrastructure services that make the Internet safer through integrated Web content filtering, anti-phishing and DNS. OpenDNS services enable consumers and network administrators to secure their networks from online threats, reduce costs and enforce Internet-use policies. OpenDNS is used today by millions of users and organizations around the world. What it provides see ->http://www.opendns.com/solutions/overview/ I guess provide an option to use it could be  made  available. #11: Luis Medinas (lmedinas) (2010-03-22 18:24:15) I personally love the idea... with so many linux systems on schools computers this is really a desired feature. Maybe integrating on Yast isn't the best but installing applications like timekeeper and nanny would be nice. Also using  filesystem ACL would control users a bit. #12: Martin Seidler (pistazienfresser) (2010-06-22 22:45:40) May be a wiki about the already existing possiblilities (like WOT - Web Of Trust, ...) could be at least a beginning. #14: Sławomir Lach (lachu) (2010-08-27 12:46:24) Not better extendent Yast by new tools, like site blocking tool, extend user configuration module, etc.? We can also add tutorial to providing explemation how to configure system. #15: Blake Butterworth (blakeb72) (2011-05-11 18:52:40) Linux is about freedom and choice right? So give users the freedom and choice to enable controls on their openSUSE systems to protect their families and children. For those who are concerned about censorship, control, etc., I say it would be an optional feature and has little to no impact on those who don't want to use it. Adding useful features to openSUSE only broadens its utility and appeal. Other Linux distributions, like Mandriva, and other OSs like Mac OS and Windows offer parental control functionality, which would be most useful for schools and families. #16: Gianluca Moretti (furlan84) (2011-09-09 09:24:58) I vote for a program like Mandriva/Mageia's Parental Control "Drakguard". -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/307418

Feature changed by: Tomáš Chvátal (scarabeus_iv) Feature #307418, revision 36 Title: Parental control module - openSUSE Distribution: New + openSUSE Distribution: Rejected by Tomáš Chvátal (scarabeus_iv) + reject reason: This takes load of resources to do and we do not have + those at the moment. + If you are really interested feel free to start writing this module for + yast, but it won't be planned by suse/opensuse. Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Jean Cayron (jeancayron) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: It would be fine to have a GUI in YaST similar with Mandriva's Parental Control "Drakguard". Parental control is something more en more important for safety with computing in family and Linux can't avoid to be distributed into the families. Relations: - User Management/Parental Controls (feature/id: 316439) Use Case: System owner can select profiles that define what local system elements a user can access.  Specifically, desktop configuration and "main menu" items.  Could be based on data in user profile (e.g., age or a rating).  Ability to set a network proxy based on the user profile.  Ability within Yast to select and customize desktop profiles for users.  Would like ability to apply profiles to multiple users and updates to profile structure would update users assigned this profile.  Most current concepts of a profile work at user creation time and updates only impact users created after the update. Would like mechanism that works with Gnome and KDE Discussion: #1: John Shand (jshand2008) (2009-08-16 11:09:09) This is a sound idea.  i back you all the way. #2: J Thimm (thimm) (2009-09-08 09:35:38) very useful should be in every distro -- #3: Mircea Kitsune (mirceakitsune) (2009-09-16 18:30:41) I am against this idea. I don't believe Linux should include and promote censorship systems based on personal beliefs of what's right or wrong to see. If someone is of the belief that seeing certain content can harm children, there are external tools that can be found and installed for that purpose. #13: Sławomir Lach (lachu) (2010-08-27 12:43:59) (reply to #3) Freesoftware(in my opinion) is only software, which makes your's computer your's, not owned by software developers. #4: Oliver Schmidt (spiollinux) (2009-10-03 14:14:44) It sholud be optional #5: Malvern Star (solaris444) (2009-10-06 18:22:35) Supervising the child instead of attempting to implement an impossible piece of software would be a better solution.  The Australian Government poured over 100 million US dollars into developing a child- safe filter that was bypassed in 30 minutes by a kid of 14.  And by bypassed I mean disabled and the main password for the parental control system retreived.  Pointless feature. #6: Peter Tselios (tpe) (2009-12-08 11:18:56) It is a disarabe system. When you are a parent, you can understand why you do need it. Not all childs are hackers and it is impossible to supervise childs 24/7. So, even as a 1st line of defence, such control should exists in openSUSE. If Mandriva did it, openSUSE can do it too. #7: Todd R (theblackcat) (2009-12-09 00:55:46) At least in KDE can the Kiosk tool be used to handle this, or improved easily so it can? #8: Jan-Olof Eriksson (owdy) (2010-01-16 00:09:01) I support this request. It would be handy to parents! Optional package of cource, #9: Axel Braun (docb) (2010-02-08 17:09:12) I support this idea as well. It goes even deeper: How do you control a remote PC (running maybe a different operating system than openSUSE)? At least for me it would be sufficient to have an easy control over the network data that runs over my (openSUSE) server... #10: Glenn Doig (doiggl) (2010-03-19 08:16:18) I actually use opendns to do what is being described above, see  - http://www.opendns.com/about/overview/ [from url] OpenDNS is the leading provider of free security and infrastructure services that make the Internet safer through integrated Web content filtering, anti-phishing and DNS. OpenDNS services enable consumers and network administrators to secure their networks from online threats, reduce costs and enforce Internet-use policies. OpenDNS is used today by millions of users and organizations around the world. What it provides see ->http://www.opendns.com/solutions/overview/ I guess provide an option to use it could be  made  available. #11: Luis Medinas (lmedinas) (2010-03-22 18:24:15) I personally love the idea... with so many linux systems on schools computers this is really a desired feature. Maybe integrating on Yast isn't the best but installing applications like timekeeper and nanny would be nice. Also using  filesystem ACL would control users a bit. #12: Martin Seidler (pistazienfresser) (2010-06-22 22:45:40) May be a wiki about the already existing possiblilities (like WOT - Web Of Trust, ...) could be at least a beginning. #14: Sławomir Lach (lachu) (2010-08-27 12:46:24) Not better extendent Yast by new tools, like site blocking tool, extend user configuration module, etc.? We can also add tutorial to providing explemation how to configure system. #15: Blake Butterworth (blakeb72) (2011-05-11 18:52:40) Linux is about freedom and choice right? So give users the freedom and choice to enable controls on their openSUSE systems to protect their families and children. For those who are concerned about censorship, control, etc., I say it would be an optional feature and has little to no impact on those who don't want to use it. Adding useful features to openSUSE only broadens its utility and appeal. Other Linux distributions, like Mandriva, and other OSs like Mac OS and Windows offer parental control functionality, which would be most useful for schools and families. #16: Gianluca Moretti (furlan84) (2011-09-09 09:24:58) I vote for a program like Mandriva/Mageia's Parental Control "Drakguard". -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/307418