Click Banner for Details on this Saabnet.com Classified

Do you have to put the computer in her room? This might not be the best if another option works well.

The Mac firewall should certainly allow egress filtering. My understanding is they use IPFW so this should be an option (but I am not a Mac user so don't know for sure what is possible in the Mac implementation). It is possilbe that the GUI won't do it and you'd need to configure it at the commmand line but look into it as one way or another it should be possible. This should allow you you to block requests to known addresses you don't want visited if that is the extent of your goal. You could also play with the host list.

As with any computer based control you just might turn her into a computer whiz that works around it (boot access is root access). Hey but at least she is learning.

Going the suggested router route might be preferred. Personally I'd set up an internet services computer as a gateway behind the router and let this do your access control. I'd force everthing through here and http through squid and let this do the access controls (and caching). I'd also use this computer as the mail gateway for outbound mail, internal imap server for fetched mail, second level firewall, and some other things. But that isn't something most people would take on that aren't already familar with how to do it.

Look at the built in Mac firewall, router, and some of the other suggestions.


posted by 75.100.9...

• Internet filtering for Macs, Noel, Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:44:35
  • Computers do not belong in kids rooms..., Chaz, Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:50:25
    • Well, there is that side to the discussion., Noel, Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:53:34
      • We all just want her to be safe Noel..., Chaz, Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:02:53
        • Not allowed to have secrets?, Wavey, Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:51:45
          • Not about making rules. About instilling trust&respect., Chaz, Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:36:00
        • Thanks, Chaz. The computer in question,, Noel, Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:38:21
          • Re: Thanks, Chaz. The computer in question,, jp, Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:44:34
            • Yep, thumb drives are fine for data transfer, Noel, Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:47:48
  • Re: Internet filtering for Macs, ursaw, Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:31:21 <-- Viewing This Message
  • The mac parental controls are already pretty extensive., Eric, Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:30:14
    • Safari lets you specify sites you, Noel, Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:47:58
  • Just tell her "no.", AlS, Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:29:05
    • I've thought about that., Noel, Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:26:26
      • Re: I've thought about that., AlS, Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:35:00
        • So you've been there/done that. Thanks!, Noel, Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:58:26
  • Router?, LesH, Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:08:31
  • Re: Internet filtering for Macs, pokeyjoe , Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:06:36

No Site Registration is Required to Post - Site Membership is optional (Member Features List), but helps to keep the site online
for all Saabers. If the site helps you, please consider helping the site by becoming a member.

• Prev by Date: The mac parental controls are already pretty extensive., Eric, Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:30:14
• Next by Date: P III and P IV are adequately Internet friendly (IMHO)-, Chaz, Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:40:14
• Main General Bulletin Board

StateOfNine.com

SaabClub.com

Jak Stoll Performance

M Car Covers

Ad Available

The content on this site may not be republished without permission. Copyright © 1988-2024 - The Saab Network - saabnet.com.
For usage guidelines, see the Mission & Privacy Notice.
[Contact | Site Map | Saabnet.com on Facebook | Saabnet.com on Twitter | Shop Amazon via TSN | Site Donations]

Random Saabnet.com Member Gallery Photos (Click Image)