[WEB4LIB] Blocking software for Linux/Apache

[Thomas Reddick]

Squidguard fits the description for all of these.  We
are using it with success, and are testing it as an
enterprise filter for the 18+ libraries we provide
Internet access to.  You can find out more about
squidguard at http://www.squidguard.org/
It is technically a redirector, but the difference is
mute.  It runs very efficiently, and you can fully
modify the blacklists which filter several different
catagories.  It is wonderful!  And of course, Open
Source.  

> - runs as a proxy with Linux/Apache or squid
> - blocking on a site basis rather than word-based or
> "intelligent agent"
> - ability to block or unblock individual sites,
> overriding the "black list"
> - relatively fine-grained blocking categories
> - open access to vendor's criteria for blocking
> - stable
> - availability of customer support
> - price


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Thomas M. Reddick
Automation Coordinator
Northeast Kansas Library System
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/nekls/noreast.html

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