on 10/8/01 9:23 AM, Nate Carlson at natecars at real-time.com wrote: > On Sun, 7 Oct 2001, Mike Nielsen wrote: >> I have a scolastic client that is looking to use an IPTables based firewall. >> They are also looking for a content filter so the youngsters don't stumble >> onto smut. I don't think IPtables has anything like that but I'm sure there >> is a web proxy or two. (I searched Freashmeat and founds some) But I am >> interested if anyone here as implimented any and what you think of them? > > Squid. It rules. Never used it to block smut, but I know squid itself > rocks. :) Squid does have a smut list of sorts... Theres a sight that has a list of URL's of known smut and it is updated regularly (people request additions via a web form and the sight is added to the list). There is an auto update script/cron job IIRC. If not it is easy to create. http://www.hklc.com/squidblock/ - This looks like the best one. http://web.onda.com.br/orso/ - Doesn't look as good as squidblock. ^ Although there are some cool looking utilities for squid there. all this from Squids FAQ... http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/FAQ/FAQ-10.html#ss10.12 Also look into Junkbuster. Very cool. Blocks add's and can be used in conjunction w/ Squid for a very nice proxy config. Junkbuster also handles Cookies, SSL and other stuff... http://www.junkbusters.com/ht/en/index.html http://www.waldherr.org/junkbuster/ >> It would be nice to have something that does an auto update of smut >> sites so I don't have to show some little old lady how to add sites >> deemed innapropriate http://www.waldherr.org/junkbuster/update.shtml For an auto update thingy for junkbuster add sights. http://www.hklc.com/squidblock/ For squid HTH, sim