[plug] re; Network filtering

[Paul Baumgarten]

I currently use "swatch" to monitor the squid access.log file.  The downside
of this is that it squid only records an item in it's log file AFTER pulling
it down over the 'net.

I am also experiementing with squidGuard
(http://info.ost.eltele.no/freeware/squidGuard/) that uses squids redirector
functionality as a filter.  The only downside to it is there is no
functionality for it to notify someone via an email or similar method of an
attempted breach (functionality I require being in a school environment).
The good news is that being GPL there is no reason why one couldn't add this
functionity into it.... I just have to brush up on my C a little more first.

I would be very interested to know what solution you end up using, how it
performs etc.

Paul Baumgarten (email: paul at kcc.wa.edu.au)
Information Systems Manager
Kingsway Christian College
157 Kingsway, Landsdale, WA, 6065
Ph: +61 8 9409 7078
Fx: +61 8 9409 6179



>Does anyone know of a product that can filter undesirable web pages, etc
>using Linux as the Internet gateway.  A product such as CyberPatrol,
>Netnanny, etc. who be okay.
>
>Thanks
>
>Jon L. Miller, MCNE ASE
>MMT Networks Pty Ltd
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>Fx:+61.8.9402.2492
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>EM:mailto:jlmiller at wantree.com.au
>