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by tsudohnimh 1 view

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I am curious to know what other admins are using to block websites. I work for a public library system where filtering is not acceptable to administration. We have used proxy servers in the past, but I see it as overkill to re setup proxy servers just to block explicit websites. My firewall will block websites but only by IP address, and you can only enter one at a time. Any advice would be appreciated thanks.

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by tsudohnimh

We are using a watchguard firebow III 2500, I guess I would like to think that it might be able to use a database? probably not though, I'll have to research the product listing for features

by sc00by_uk

It's in the title, it's like watch guard it uses a database to fliter out inappropiate content and is nicely user configurable. I have different policies for different groups of employees depending on what they may, or may not actually need access to to do their jobs.

Works very well and is easy to administer. It updates it's self every night too.

by ewgny

I use IWSS 2.0 from Trend Micro. Content filtering became part of the IWSS 2.0 package for subscribers that have purchased their neatsuite product, at no extra cost. It's based on the surfcontrol database. I run all http traffic through a member server that runs IWSS, which scans for viruses, spyware, phishing and content filtering. (I also administer a public library network). I currently only filter chat/IM.
IWSS is very easy to administer and to customize your filtering.

by sandym

I agree Websense is easy to administer and will do that job well. Make sure you buy enough licenses though!

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