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MySurfGuard is an Open Source Software (OSS) content filtering solution comprises of DansGuardian for Web Content Filtering proxy and Webmin for administration and reporting purposes. It is a software program that either blocks or allows access to Internet content depending on whether or not the content meets a set of criteria. These criteria depend on the filtering rules available in the software. Some filter look for keywords or phrases while others are based on lists of an Internet sites. Filtering capability is provided by DansGuardian which uses multiple methods for filtering, such as:
The URL and domain filtering which is filtering by web address has configurable domain, user and source IP exception lists and is able to handle huge lists of internet sites. The content phrase filtering will check for pages that contain profanities and phrases often associated with pornography and other undesirable content. PICS is a technical specification that enable users to easily find appropriate content or avoid content that they consider inappropriate or unwanted. The specification ease the creation of, and access to, labeling schemes associated with content selection and filtering mechanisms. Mime Filtering controls what headers are passed from your browser to websites. The Mime Filtering rule definitions are implemented using the three part scheme of rules Global or Default, Allow, and Deny. File extension filtering blocks unwanted file extension, for example unknown .exe files which is possible to execute virus in the PC. The POST filtering block or limit web upload. MySurfGuard can be configured according to the organization's needs thus giving the system administrator flexibility and total control over what to filter. The additional features of Webadmin software tool enables the system administrator to produce easy to read logs and to easily generate reports/statistics.
MySurfGuard Components
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