Free proxy server for residential

[7Digits]

Hi

I have a client looking to monitor their kids internet activity, and also close connections to the internet at certain times of the night. I haven't done this before but I was thinking something like hotel networks that require a log in through browser when you connect. Anyone have experience with this ?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[14049752]

K-9 Web protection should do the trick.

 

[markcuk11]

1.open DNS

2.http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/products/features/parental-controls

3.http://iphantom.com/residential.html

some ideas for you

 

[7Digits]

You guys are awesome !

 

[7Digits]

Too bad Open DNS does not have a reseller agreement. It would be nice to add this as a service offering. Anyone know of any others that do have a reseller agreement?

Thanks!

 

[Tekko]

Too bad Open DNS does not have a reseller agreement. It would be nice to add this as a service offering. Anyone know of any others that do have a reseller agreement?

Thanks!

Comodo may.

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[Xander]

Too bad Open DNS does not have a reseller agreement. It would be nice to add this as a service offering. Anyone know of any others that do have a reseller agreement?

Do what I did this morning. Sell the time it takes to sign them up and configure it for them. An easy hour on-site.


/plus I just bought an OpenDNS t-shirt!

 

[dbdawn]

Those of you that use OpenDNS, how would you prevent the kids from bypassing OpenDNS?

 

[joydivision]

Open DNS only really works well with a static IP address. Then you just password the admin accounts, there no way the kids can bypass it then.

 

[Xander]

The one that I set up this morning, I set the IP-updater on the Dad's system; there's a strong password on the router itself and the OpenDNS settings include blocking proxy sites.

 

[14049752]

Open DNS only really works well with a static IP address. Then you just password the admin accounts, there no way the kids can bypass it then.

Not true. OpenDNS can be updated from your router (as long as the router supports it. DD-WRT does.) and will know your network settings (blocked categories, etc) whenever your IP changes. No need to install anything on the pc, or even change dns settings per system.

 

[dbdawn]

The one that I set up this morning, I set the IP-updater on the Dad's system; there's a strong password on the router itself and the OpenDNS settings include blocking proxy sites.

What if you change the hosts file or DNS server entries in the network configuration on the local computer, won't that bypass the Open DNS servers?

 

[14049752]

What if you change the hosts file or DNS server entries in the network configuration on the local computer, won't that bypass the Open DNS servers?

The direct answer to your question is "yes".
The indirect answer is, "Most people aren't going to know those things."

Basically, there are things you could do to really lock down the network to address issues like that (And I'm probably not even scratching the surface...)
First, obviously would be to lock down the workstations to limit user rights to change things like that.
You could set up a router, with OpenDNS, set it to block all dns requests other than through the name servers it allows (by blocking/filtering traffic on port 53.... That would block the use of any other dns server.
You could also require internal use of a proxy server, which would render the host file pointless (hosts file is ignored if a proxy is used).
Then you would need to block VPN services, because they could use an outside VPN to do DNS requests....

If all of that is necessary to block someone from getting to something...there are bigger issues than technological solutions. If it's a child, the parent needs to step up and be a parent.

 

[dbdawn]

The direct answer to your question is "yes".
The indirect answer is, "Most people aren't going to know those things."

Basically, there are things you could do to really lock down the network to address issues like that (And I'm probably not even scratching the surface...)
First, obviously would be to lock down the workstations to limit user rights to change things like that.
You could set up a router, with OpenDNS, set it to block all dns requests other than through the name servers it allows (by blocking/filtering traffic on port 53.... That would block the use of any other dns server.
You could also require internal use of a proxy server, which would render the host file pointless (hosts file is ignored if a proxy is used).
Then you would need to block VPN services, because they could use an outside VPN to do DNS requests....

If all of that is necessary to block someone from getting to something...there are bigger issues than technological solutions. If it's a child, the parent needs to step up and be a parent.

Thank you for your post.
I guess I just have seen what bored kids can do given the internet and so am wondering instead of locking down the system through multiple steps like you described, why not install a program like K9 Web Protection? You could use a program like that with Open DNS to cover any wireless devices.

Like you said though, parents need to be parents, as there is really nothing stopping a kid from browsing the internet and visiting sites through a cell phone via the cellular signal.