[olug] Proxy / Filter server for family

[Chad Homan]

One thing I would suggest looking at is using openDNS.  Bypass COX/Qwest DNS
altogether
Register with openDNS (free), They have a really great adult filter to
include blocking hate sites
etc, very granular.  Still not 100% perfect (disclaimer) but far better than
using COX and Qwest
straight up


Chad, CISSP

Jean Anouilh  - "What you get free costs too much."

On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 9:38 PM, Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T <dundeemt at gmail.com>wrote:

> On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 8:55 PM, Todd Christopher Hamilton
> <netarttodd at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I would like to utilize some proxy/filter/audit type software for to
> > help my family more safely surf the net.  any suggestions?  I have a
> > debian box with a couple of dozer boxes (my workstation and the family
> > laptop.)  I use the debian box as a ssh server and an svn repo for
> > some development work I do.
> >
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> > Todd Christopher Hamilton
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> Good luck, I don't believe such a system, that you could rely on
> exists.  The only solution I have found, is that children use the
> computer in a public space where it can be seen by the parents and
> siblings easily.  I don't allow the kids to use winboxen, only linux
> in this house.  Getting a windows box p0wn3d is a sure way to get
> popups that will make you blush.  It also allows me to make sure that
> logging is enabled on pidgin and I have a script that reviews the logs
> for address, phone #'s, vulgarities, etc.   It also reports on
> frequent glyphs or phrases.  My oldest is out of the house, and the
> two youngest don't know about im'ing yet. ;)
>
> Everyone has private passwords and I am root on every box.  Data
> security is a way of life just like stranger danger.
>
> Best of luck!
>
> -Jeff
>
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