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Filtering Software Info

Filtering Technology

Product Name	DynaComm i:filter	iPrism	The INternet Filter IF-2K	SmartFilter, Bess edition	DP Inspector	Network Guardian	CyberSetting	FilterGate	Net Nanny	ContentProtect Professional Suite	SurfPass	CYBERsitter	Netsweeper Intelligent Web Filter	R3000 Enterprise Filter	FastTracker	Website-Echo	CyberPatrol	Websense	Websense Enterprise or Web Security Suites	NetSentron	602LAN SUITE Content Filter	NetSpective Webfilter	Image-Filter	FortiGate Series	eSoft Web ThreatPak
Categories Vendor Recommends for CIPA Compliance	Adult	Questionable - All subcategories Sex - All subcategories Security Exploits - All subcategories Internet (Web) - Anonymizer, Web forums, high bandwidth, email host, online chat, shareware download, banners, Recreation - Gambling, mature humor	sexually explicit visual material	Adults -- pornography Minors -- Pornography, sexual material, nudity, extreme If a library is concerned about allowing acces to sex education materials, the health category should be exempted.	Cerberian does meet all of the technological requirements to be CIPA compliant.	Default setting is compliant.	Porn Group		None	Pornography, Mature/Adult, Hate/Violence, Drugs/Alcohol, Illegal Activities, Gambling, Intimate Apparel	Requirements are the same, the goal is to protect children.		Pornography, explicit and graphic sexual behaviour, gross and extreme behaviours, hate, criminal skills, (each library can set its own criteria to meet both CIPA and individual community norms and concerns.	Child Pornography, Pornography, R-rated, Obscene/Tasteless, Explicit Art	Categories are determined by librarians, for example, adult, pornography, obscene	Website-Echo and Pearl Echo Suite	CIPA compliance requires filters that block adult and obscene mateial that is harmful to minors. On that basis we recommend that the following categories within CyberPatrol are blocked: Adult/Sexually Explicit, Glamour and Intimate Apparel.	How Websense Helps Schools and Libraries Comply with CIPA: Obscenity and Pornography Filtering – Websense allows schools and libraries to manage internet access to over 90 URL categories including Racism and Hate, Adult Material, Hacking and other topi	Adult Material,Tasteless, Violence, Illegal or Questionable	Ban all the nudity classifications except for medical and educational nudity. Ban gratuitous violence, hate. (activate 25 of the supplied blacklists) (You can leave time wasting and game downloads sites as available)	Sex, Gambling, Violence, Weapons, Hate, Drugs, Games, Software Download, Cults, Warez, Dating, Chat, Forum	Anonymous Proxy and Hacking, Criminal Skills, Cult and occult, Drugs, Hate speech, HTTPS Unrated, HTTPS Untrusted, Mature content, Pornography, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Advice, Tobacco, Violence, NetSpective & CIPA Compliance		All Potentially Liable and Controversial categories	Mature, Nudity, Pornography, Violence, Criminal Skills/ Hacking, Hate Speech, Illegal Drugs, Phishing/ Fraud, Spyware & Malicious, Compromised
Block Page Displayed or Blocking Transparent to User	There is a customizable block page	There is a customizable block page	There is a customizable block page	There is a customizable block page	There is a customizable block page	There is a customizable block page	There is a customizable block page	There is a customizable block page	There is a customizable block page	There is a customizable block page	There is a generic block page	User gets an error message from their browser	There is a customizable block page	There is a generic block page	There is a customizable block page	User gets an error message from their browser	There is a customizable block page	There is a customizable block page	There is a customizable block page	There is a customizable block page	There is a customizable block page	There is a customizable block page	There is a generic block page	There is a customizable block page	There is a customizable block page
Items that Can Be Included on Block Page (if applicable)	URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message,Password Override	URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message,Password Override	URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message,Password Override	URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message,Password Override	URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block	URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message,Password Override	URL of blocked page,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message,Password Override	URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,Customizable Message	Customizable Message	URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message,Password Override	URL of blocked page	End User Ability to Override	URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message,Password Override	URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message,Password Override	URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message		URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,Customizable Message	Customizable Message	Category Causing the Block,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message,Password Override	URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message,Password Override	URL of blocked page,Customizable Message	URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message,Password Override		URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message,Password Override	URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,Customizable Message
Can filter by file type	can block by extension within a category,can block by MIME type within a cateogory,can block by protocol within a category	can block by extension - applies to all categories	Cannot block by file or MIME type or extension	can block by extension - applies to all categories	Cannot block by file or MIME type or extension	can block by extension - applies to all categories,can block by MIME type - applies to all categories	can block by extension - applies to all categories	can block by extension - applies to all categories	can block by extension - applies to all categories	can block by protocol - applies to all categories	can block by extension - applies to all categories	Cannot block by file or MIME type or extension	can block by extension - applies to all categories	can block by extension - applies to all categories	Cannot block by file or MIME type or extension	can block by extension - applies to all categories,can block by extension within a category,can block by MIME type - applies to all categories,can block by MIME type within a cateogory,can block by protocol - applies to all categories	can block by extension - applies to all categories,can block by extension within a category	can block by extension within a category,can block by protocol within a category	can block by extension - applies to all categories,can block by extension within a category,can block by protocol - applies to all categories,can block by protocol within a category	can block by extension - applies to all categories,can block by MIME type - applies to all categories,can block by protocol - applies to all categories	can block by extension - applies to all categories	can block by extension - applies to all categories,can block by extension within a category,can block by MIME type - applies to all categories,can block by MIME type within a cateogory,can block by protocol - applies to all categories		can block by protocol - applies to all categories,can block by protocol within a category	can block by protocol - applies to all categories,can block by protocol within a category

General Administration

Product Name	DynaComm i:filter	iPrism	The INternet Filter IF-2K	SmartFilter, Bess edition	DP Inspector	Network Guardian	CyberSetting	FilterGate	Net Nanny	ContentProtect Professional Suite	SurfPass	CYBERsitter	Netsweeper Intelligent Web Filter	R3000 Enterprise Filter	FastTracker	Website-Echo	CyberPatrol	Websense	Websense Enterprise or Web Security Suites	NetSentron	602LAN SUITE Content Filter	NetSpective Webfilter	Image-Filter	FortiGate Series	eSoft Web ThreatPak
Can Have Multiple User/ Filter Profiles	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Can Disable Keyword Blocking	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Admin Can Selectively Enable Categories	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Admin Can Modify Categorization of URL	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Admin Can Remove Sites From Category	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Admin Can Add Sites to a Category	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Admin Can Block Images But Not Text Within a Category	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No

Overriding

Product Name	DynaComm i:filter	iPrism	The INternet Filter IF-2K	SmartFilter, Bess edition	DP Inspector	Network Guardian	CyberSetting	FilterGate	Net Nanny	ContentProtect Professional Suite	SurfPass	CYBERsitter	Netsweeper Intelligent Web Filter	R3000 Enterprise Filter	FastTracker	Website-Echo	CyberPatrol	Websense	Websense Enterprise or Web Security Suites	NetSentron	602LAN SUITE Content Filter	NetSpective Webfilter	Image-Filter	FortiGate Series	eSoft Web ThreatPak
Describe Process and Options Available for Turning Off Filter at Workstation	Filtering can not be deactivated at the workstation. This must be done at one or more management consoles (not web-based so must install on select servers). However, the process required to do so is trivial. Account-level blocking can be used in additi	Users can request an override via link provided. They can also be given a password to override sites themselves.	When a website is blocked, the user can click on override (bypass).	Librarian enters user name, password and time length of disabling into user workstation.	Can be done in tools, internet options, connections, and turn off the proxy	Administrator uses web interface to allow site for a short period/forever/just for this workstation	Filter can be turned off with a user name and password. Users can request this login from librarians. Librarians can set up the username(s) and password(s)in advance, and modify anytime. They can also set up length of the filter-off session.	Password-protected access to entire AdultFilter control-panel.	Administrator right clicks on the icon and enters their password and disables the program	Workstation allows pass through mode with administrator password.	The administrator must modify the user profile.	Simply make inactive	Any authorized person logs onto a web based admin page from any workstation with Internet access and turns off the filter for a specific station for a given time. An authorized user uses a password to enable this function and the system returns to the def	Admin can give override accounts to users based on local authentication, NT or Active Directory. It is also possible to set IP or user based accounts which override filtering.	Filtering can be turned on or off remotely by a librarian. Libraries can opt to offer unfiltered access for authorized users for anonymous browsing. Authorized end-users can also disable filtering themselves.		The options are: Override Mode can be enabled from HQ Toolbar, Disable Web Filtering from within HQ Toolbar, Shutdown CyberPatrol.			It can be turned off by IP address or by user id. A timed override can be given to the user.	The Content Filter can be administered by the admin using the web-based interface.	no one can access the filter without a password. if that user has a password they will be able to see the gui interface and make cahnges.		password overide option	Administrator would use web-based admin interface and adjust policies as necessary.
Blocked Page Can Be Overridden by Admin	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Can Filter be Turned off at the Workstation	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Describe Process and Options For Overriding a Blocked Page	A single domain could be allowed by the administrator but not at the page level. Must be done at management console.	Admin receives request from user and can override the block (for that site or the entire category) for that user or for everyone and can also specify the amount of time the override will work	type url into the administration page.	Overriding of the filtering is all or nothing at an individual workstations, and cannot be done for a single page or URL, but erroneously blocked site can be added to Never Block list.	Create new block page and place it on web site. Change URL to block page in \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"CF Configuration\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\	Administrator visits page then clicks on Add To Allowed and is prompted for a password.	Users can ask to bypass blocked page. They are given a prompt to enter password. Staff can either provide them with a password to use or enter their override password. Specifc websites can also be added to trusted site list by admin.	Add URL to the (password-protected) white list.	Administrators can add the site to the override list.	Administrator can either recategorize the blocked page, grant the user the rights to override in that category, user can request recategorization of website; whereby the admin can accept or reject sumitted website.	Modify the user profile or use another user profile.	Add the page to the allowable list	Authorized person accesses the web admin and overrides the page outright or for a given time or for a reoccurring time frame OR an authorized user can click on the DISABLE FILTER button on the Deny Page then enter a user name and password to override.	Admin can give override accounts to users based on local authentication, NT or Active Directory. It is also possible to set IP or user based accounts which override filtering.	Blocked pages can be overridden remotely by a librarian, temporarily for a user or permanently for all users. Authorized end-users can override individual blocked pages themselves, or they can discontinue filtering altogether for their current session.		The options are: Instant Override link on webpage (PW or Warn Only), Override Mode can be enabled from HQ Toolbar, disable filtering by web category, Add Site/URL Keyword(s) as Allowed for immediate override, Shutdown CyberPatrol.		The password override feature lets users with valid passwords access sites blocked by Websense. Password override can be granted to individual users, groups, workstations, or networks (IP address ranges). When password override is activated for a user	The administrator can view the banned results and then, through the administration setup, choose to add an override for the result.		you may give passwords out to end users to allow the user to get to the specific site in question		policy-based overide

Internal

Product Name	DynaComm i:filter	iPrism	The INternet Filter IF-2K	SmartFilter, Bess edition	DP Inspector	Network Guardian	CyberSetting	FilterGate	Net Nanny	ContentProtect Professional Suite	SurfPass	CYBERsitter	Netsweeper Intelligent Web Filter	R3000 Enterprise Filter	FastTracker	Website-Echo	CyberPatrol	Websense	Websense Enterprise or Web Security Suites	NetSentron	602LAN SUITE Content Filter	NetSpective Webfilter	Image-Filter	FortiGate Series	eSoft Web ThreatPak
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