As an alternative to Sonic Wall, you could set them up with a Firebox from WatchGuard Technologies: http://www.watchguard.com/products/firebox.asp It is a commercial solution, but WatchGuard, if I understand correctly, has been a big supporter of open source software (of course, this is to their own benefit, too, but who can blame them for that). This is taken directly from the IPChains HOWTO: "You can buy off-the-shelf firewalls. An excellent one is WatchGuard's FireBox. It's excellent because I like it, it's secure, it's Linux-based, and because they funded the maintenance of ipchains as well as the new firewalling code (for 2.4). In short, WatchGuard were paying for me to eat while I work for you. So please consider their stuff." I have set up a couple of Firebox II units for a high school, and while you certainly have to know what it is you're doing with regards to setting up a firewall, the setup and configuration was straightforward, and the boxes have been quite stable and their performance is quite good. -Dan > -----Original Message----- > From: tclug-list-admin at mn-linux.org > [mailto:tclug-list-admin at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Nate Carlson > Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 9:24 AM > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > Subject: Re: [TCLUG] Content Filter > > > 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. :) > > > 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 > > Hmm.. don't know of any free lists like this.. but hey, I'm > sure you could > figure something out. :) > > > I could always just get them a Sonicwall with content > filtering but I like to > > think there is an opensource solution. > > EWW! I hate Sonicwall. :) > > -- > Nate Carlson <natecars at real-time.com> | Phone : (952)943-8700 > http://www.real-time.com | Fax : (952)943-8500 > > > _______________________________________________ > Twin Cities Linux Users Group Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. > Paul, Minnesota > http://www.mn-linux.org > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >