Linux Filtering Proxy
While the Internet provides many opportunities for learning and entertainment, not all content is friendly for persons of all ages. Concerned parents or teachers can install software such as filtering proxies on Linux machines to protect children online.
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Function
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A filtering proxy is a type of software that blocks certain content on the Internet and may show a message when the user attempts to access filtered content. It acts a middleman between the Internet and the user's computer.
Benefits
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Parents can set up a Linux filtering proxy to prevent children from accessing inappropriate material such as social networks, chat rooms, pornography, music videos with sexual content or violent video games. Filtering software protects children from potentially harmful Internet content without requiring the parent to look over the child's shoulder.
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Types
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Internet safety software, such as a filtering proxy, often works closely with other software types like firewalls. Joe Bolin of Linux.com recommends a combination of filtering software, proxy software and firewall management software for a secure Internet experience.
Considerations
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Linux users should be sure that the proxy software they are considering is compatible with the Linux operating system as well as the specifications of the individual computer in question. Furthermore, adults should become familiar with proxies so they are able to disable the filtering when necessary.
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