Filtering Technology
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Categories Vendor Recommends for CIPA Compliance |
Sex, Gambling, Violence, Weapons, Hate, Drugs, Games, Software Download, Cults, Warez, Dating, Chat, Forum |
Pornography, Mature/Adult, Hate/Violence, Drugs/Alcohol, Illegal Activities, Gambling, Intimate Apparel |
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. |
Porn Group |
none |
Cerberian does meet all of the technological requirements to be CIPA compliant. |
Adult |
Categories are determined by librarians, for example, adult, pornography, obscene |
none |
All Potentially Liable and Controversial categories |
n/a |
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
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None |
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)
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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
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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. |
Default setting is compliant. |
Child Pornography, Pornography, R-rated, Obscene/Tasteless, Explicit Art |
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. |
Requirements are the same, the goal is to protect children. |
sexually explicit visual material |
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 |
Website-Echo and Pearl Echo Suite |
Block Page Displayed or Blocking Transparent to User |
There is a generic block page |
There is a generic block page |
There is a generic block page |
There is a generic block page |
There is a generic block page |
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There is a generic block page |
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There is a generic block page |
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There is a generic block page |
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There is a generic block page |
There is a generic block page |
There is a generic block page |
There is a generic block page |
There is a generic block page |
Items that Can Be Included on Block Page (if applicable) |
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,Customizable Message |
URL of blocked page,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message,Password Override |
End User Ability to 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,Category Causing the Block,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message |
URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,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 |
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,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 |
URL of blocked page,Category Causing the Block,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message,Password Override |
Customizable Message |
Category Causing the Block,End User Ability to Override,Customizable Message,Password Override |
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Can filter by file type |
Can block by extension--applies to all categories |
Can block by protocol--applies to all categories |
Can block by extension within a category Can block by extension--applies to all categories |
Can block by extension--applies to all categories |
None of the above |
None of the above |
Can block by protocol within a category Can block by MIME type within a category Can block by extension within a category |
None of the above |
Can block by extension--applies to all categories |
Can block by protocol within a category Can block by protocol--applies to all categories |
None of the above |
Can block by extension--applies to all categories |
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 protocol--applies to all categories Can block by MIME type within a category Can block by MIME type--applies to all categories Can block by extension within a category Can block by extension--applies to all categories |
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 extension--applies to all categories |
None of the above |
Can block by protocol within a category Can block by extension within a category |
Can block by protocol--applies to all categories Can block by MIME type--applies to all categories Can block by extension--applies to all categories |
Can block by protocol--applies to all categories Can block by MIME type within a category Can block by MIME type--applies to all categories Can block by extension within a category Can block by extension--applies to all categories |
General Administration
Product Name |
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Categories Vendor Recommends for CIPA Compliance |
Sex, Gambling, Violence, Weapons, Hate, Drugs, Games, Software Download, Cults, Warez, Dating, Chat, Forum |
Pornography, Mature/Adult, Hate/Violence, Drugs/Alcohol, Illegal Activities, Gambling, Intimate Apparel |
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. |
Porn Group |
none |
Cerberian does meet all of the technological requirements to be CIPA compliant. |
Adult |
Categories are determined by librarians, for example, adult, pornography, obscene |
none |
All Potentially Liable and Controversial categories |
n/a |
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
|
None |
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)
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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
|
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. |
Default setting is compliant. |
Child Pornography, Pornography, R-rated, Obscene/Tasteless, Explicit Art |
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. |
Requirements are the same, the goal is to protect children. |
sexually explicit visual material |
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 |
Website-Echo and Pearl Echo Suite |
Can Disable Keyword Blocking |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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 |
Admin Can Modify Categorization of URL |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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 |
Admin Can Add Sites to a Category |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Admin Can Block Images But Not Text Within a Category |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Overriding
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Describe Process and Options Available for Turning Off Filter at Workstation |
The Content Filter can be administered by the admin using the web-based interface. |
Workstation allows pass through mode with administrator password. |
The options are: Override Mode can be enabled from HQ Toolbar, Disable Web Filtering from within HQ Toolbar, Shutdown CyberPatrol. |
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. |
Simply make inactive |
Can be done in tools, internet options, connections, and turn off the proxy |
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 |
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. |
Password-protected access to entire AdultFilter control-panel. |
password overide option |
n/a |
Users can request an override via link provided. They can also be given a password to override sites themselves. |
Administrator right clicks on the icon and enters their password and disables the program |
It can be turned off by IP address or by user id. A timed override can be given to the user. |
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. |
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 |
Administrator uses web interface to allow site for a short period/forever/just for this workstation |
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. |
Librarian enters user name, password and time length of disabling into user workstation. |
The administrator must modify the user profile. |
When a website is blocked, the user can click on override (bypass). |
none |
none |
none |
Blocked Page Can Be Overridden by Admin |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Can Filter be Turned off at the Workstation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Describe Process and Options For Overriding a Blocked Page |
n/a |
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. |
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. |
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 the page to the allowable list |
Create new block page and place it on web site. Change URL to block page in CF Configuration |
A single
*domain* could be allowed by the administrator but not at the page level. Must be done at management console. |
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. |
Add URL to the (password-protected) white list. |
policy-based overide |
n/a |
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 |
Administrators can add the site to the override list. |
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 |
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. |
Administrator visits page then clicks on Add To Allowed and is prompted for a password. |
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. |
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. |
Modify the user profile or use another user profile. |
type url into the administration page. |
none |
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 |
none |
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