[opensuse] Good content filter for FireFox?
Hi *, we are using an OpenSuSE PC in a little public library to provide internet access to our users using FireFox. To prevent children to access internet sites they shouldn't reach, it seems that we need a web filter. Any recommendations? Is there any public portal which could be set as proxy? (That would be the easiest and most secure way IMO.) BTW: the software should filter mostly German words. Thank you & have a nice day, Berny -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 08/21/2012 09:09 AM, Bernhard Voelker wrote:
Hi *,
we are using an OpenSuSE PC in a little public library to provide internet access to our users using FireFox. To prevent children to access internet sites they shouldn't reach, it seems that we need a web filter. Any recommendations?
Is there any public portal which could be set as proxy? (That would be the easiest and most secure way IMO.)
BTW: the software should filter mostly German words.
Have you looked squidguard htpp://www.squidguard.org it should be already included with openSUSE Togan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 08/21/2012 09:22 AM, Togan Muftuoglu wrote:
On 08/21/2012 09:09 AM, Bernhard Voelker wrote:
Hi *,
we are using an OpenSuSE PC in a little public library to provide internet access to our users using FireFox. To prevent children to access internet sites they shouldn't reach, it seems that we need a web filter. Any recommendations?
Is there any public portal which could be set as proxy? (That would be the easiest and most secure way IMO.)
BTW: the software should filter mostly German words.
Have you looked squidguard htpp://www.squidguard.org it should be already included with openSUSE
Togan
That looks good. I'll give it a shot. Thanks! Have a nice day, Berny -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On Tuesday August 21 2012 10:07:00 Bernhard Voelker wrote:
On 08/21/2012 09:22 AM, Togan Muftuoglu wrote:
On 08/21/2012 09:09 AM, Bernhard Voelker wrote:
Hi *,
we are using an OpenSuSE PC in a little public library to provide internet access to our users using FireFox. To prevent children to access internet sites they shouldn't reach, it seems that we need a web filter. Any recommendations?
Is there any public portal which could be set as proxy? (That would be the easiest and most secure way IMO.)
BTW: the software should filter mostly German words.
Have you looked squidguard htpp://www.squidguard.org it should be already included with openSUSE
Togan
That looks good. I'll give it a shot. Thanks!
Have a nice day, Berny
Too : squidguard, but beware it is just a backend, + maybe a frontend + a good black, & white, lists provider (and up-to-date) ! Which one do you recommend (free) ? Dsant -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 08/21/2012 11:28 AM, Dsant wrote:
Too : squidguard, but beware it is just a backend, + maybe a frontend + a good black, & white, lists provider (and up-to-date) !
Yes, I'd have to setup squid + squidguard and then somehow prevent that the browser is using a direct connection. As that PC is the only Linux PC in our library (because the library software itself is written for MS Access), I'd have to install such a filter proxy on the same host - which is somehow not a good idea.
Which one do you recommend (free) ?
If free lists are quite reliable, then I'd be fine with it. Well, the last word is not yet spoken if we have to use a content filter. There are several cons: * Also adults are using that internet connection - are we allowed to censor them? * If the filter is on the same PC, I think it will be hard to prevent workarounds (15-year-olds are rich of ideas ...) Have a nice day, Berny -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On Tuesday August 21 2012 11:48:56 Bernhard Voelker wrote:
Yes, I'd have to setup squid + squidguard and then somehow prevent that the browser is using a direct connection. As that PC is the only Linux PC in our library (because the library software itself is written for MS Access), I'd have to install such a filter proxy on the same host - which is somehow not a good idea.
Which one do you recommend (free) ?
* Also adults are using that internet connection - are we allowed to censor them? * If the filter is on the same PC, I think it will be hard to prevent workarounds (15-year-olds are rich of ideas ...)
Bernhard, I strongly not advise you to put filter on the same PC if adolescents have physical access to the computer. Every one knows on this list, that physical access means root access. No need to explain. You'd better put an old PC, locked in a room, to filter your network. One on the kid might knows Linux better than you and me together ;) Dsant -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 21/08/12 12:45, Dsant wrote: > On Tuesday August 21 2012 11:48:56 Bernhard Voelker wrote: >> Yes, I'd have to setup squid + squidguard and then somehow >> prevent that the browser is using a direct connection. >> As that PC is the only Linux PC in our library (because the >> library software itself is written for MS Access), I'd have >> to install such a filter proxy on the same host - which is >> somehow not a good idea. >> >>> Which one do you recommend (free) ? >> * Also adults are using that internet connection - are we >> allowed to censor them? >> * If the filter is on the same PC, I think it will be hard >> to prevent workarounds (15-year-olds are rich of ideas ...) >> > Bernhard, > > I strongly not advise you to put filter on the same PC if adolescents have > physical access to the computer. Every one knows on this list, that physical > access means root access. No need to explain. > You'd better put an old PC, locked in a room, to filter your network. > > One on the kid might knows Linux better than you and me together ;) > > Dsant Or what about opendns -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 21/08/12 13:45, Dsant wrote:
On Tuesday August 21 2012 11:48:56 Bernhard Voelker wrote:
squid + dansguardian (dansguardian.org) is easier to setup and maintain than squidguard and much more flexible. Maybe worth a look? In the end, If minors want to gain access the'll will do so. I think all we can do is make it a bit harder. L x -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 08/21/2012 10:21 AM, lynn wrote:
On 21/08/12 13:45, Dsant wrote:
On Tuesday August 21 2012 11:48:56 Bernhard Voelker wrote:
squid + dansguardian (dansguardian.org) is easier to setup and maintain than squidguard and much more flexible. Maybe worth a look?
In the end, If minors want to gain access the'll will do so. I think all we can do is make it a bit harder.
L x
+1 - much easier than squidguard ! When my son was underage, I setup dansguardian myself and I am a self taught Linux admin for home networking and use. My advice, start slow, with the basics, then advance. I got to the point, I realized I was changing the same files over and over again, so I wrote REXX scripts to maintain the files and then update dansguardian. Enjoy, Duaine -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing& Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler@att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home& Business user of Linux - 11 years -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Bernhard Voelker wrote:
On 08/21/2012 11:28 AM, Dsant wrote:
Too : squidguard, but beware it is just a backend, + maybe a frontend + a good black, & white, lists provider (and up-to-date) !
Yes, I'd have to setup squid + squidguard and then somehow prevent that the browser is using a direct connection. As that PC is the only Linux PC in our library (because the library software itself is written for MS Access), I'd have to install such a filter proxy on the same host - which is somehow not a good idea.
You could consider running two linux'es under xen (or similar). One runs your browser, the other is your firewall+filter.
Which one do you recommend (free) ?
If free lists are quite reliable, then I'd be fine with it.
Well, the last word is not yet spoken if we have to use a content filter. There are several cons: * Also adults are using that internet connection - are we allowed to censor them?
I don't see why not. Just make sure your terms and conditions clearly say so.
* If the filter is on the same PC, I think it will be hard to prevent workarounds (15-year-olds are rich of ideas ...)
Not without root access. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (22.0°C) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
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