USER MANUAL OPTENET WEB FILTER PC Version 9.8

USER MANUAL
OPTENET WEB FILTER PC
Version 9.8
31-10-2008
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 6
2.
INSTALLATION STEPS ................................................................................. 7
3.
SET-UP .................................................................................................. 10
3.1.
Filter status: Activating/ Deactivating ....................................................................... 10
3.2.
Un/Block Internet access for repeated access attempts .......................................... 11
3.3.
Choose Categories ........................................................................................................... 12
3.4.
Types of files to filter .................................................................................................... 13
3.5.
SafeSearch ........................................................................................................................ 13
3.6.
Keyword filtering............................................................................................................. 14
3.7.
Browsing time limits ....................................................................................................... 15
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PERSONAL LISTS ...................................................................................... 17
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BROWSING HISTORY.................................................................................. 19
6.
FILTER PROFILES ..................................................................................... 20
6.1.
Enable/disable profiles .................................................................................................. 20
6.2.
Create a new profile ....................................................................................................... 22
6.3.
Set up or change a profile ............................................................................................. 22
6.4.
Delete a filter profile ..................................................................................................... 23
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CHANGE PASSWORD .................................................................................. 24
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CONTRIBUTE - ADD WEBSITES TO THE FILTER ................................................. 25
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ADVANCED SET-UP ................................................................................... 26
10. PROTOCOL FILTERING ............................................................................... 27
10.1.
P2P...................................................................................................................................... 28
10.2.
Instant Messenger ............................................................................................................ 28
10.3.
Email .................................................................................................................................. 28
10.4.
Newsgroup......................................................................................................................... 29
10.5.
Chat.................................................................................................................................... 29
10.6.
Virtual worlds .................................................................................................................. 29
10.7.
Ports configuration (Others) ......................................................................................... 30
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11. PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ..................................................................... 31
12. ICON MENU (TASK BAR) ............................................................................. 33
12.1.
Filter administration ...................................................................................................... 33
12.2.
Activate filter/Deactivate filter .................................................................................. 33
12.3.
Unblock the Internet ....................................................................................................... 33
12.4.
Change (a profile) ........................................................................................................... 33
12.5.
Log off from a profile ..................................................................................................... 34
12.6.
Add websites to the filter ............................................................................................. 34
12.7.
Buy licence ........................................................................................................................ 34
12.8.
Register licence ............................................................................................................... 35
12.9.
Help .................................................................................................................................... 35
12.10.
Contact us ......................................................................................................................... 35
12.11.
www.optenet.com ........................................................................................................... 35
13. FAQS .................................................................................................... 36
13.1.
How does the filter work? .............................................................................................. 36
13.2.
How effective is OPTENET PC? ...................................................................................... 36
13.3.
Does it affect browsing speed? ..................................................................................... 36
13.4.
Which languages does OPTENET PC work in? .............................................................. 36
13.5.
Can my child get round the filter? ............................................................................... 36
13.6.
Does the filter update in any way? Do you have to do anything to make
this happen? ....................................................................................................................................... 37
13.7.
How much does it cost? .................................................................................................. 37
13.8.
How can I pay for it? ....................................................................................................... 37
13.9.
Why is it an annual payment?........................................................................................ 37
13.10.
Is technical knowledge necessary for installing the program? ................................ 37
13.11.
What operating systems and browsers is it compatible with? ................................ 37
13.12.
Can I try it free?. Does it have a Demo version?....................................................... 38
13.13.
How do I know if the filter is activated?..................................................................... 38
13.14.
Can you set the sensitivity of the filter? .................................................................... 38
13.15.
Can I find out about what is on the filter lists? ........................................................ 38
13.16.
Can I make my own lists? ............................................................................................... 38
13.17.
What do filter categories mean? What are they? ...................................................... 39
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13.18.
What are the contents of each category? ................................................................... 39
13.19.
I've lost the password. How do I get it back? ............................................................. 41
13.20.
How do I change the password?..................................................................................... 42
13.21.
I want to prevent a child downloading files. ............................................................. 42
13.22.
Can an adult remove the filter to browse? How? ...................................................... 42
13.23.
Does it prevent the installation of programs that call 906 numbers? ................... 42
13.24.
Does it prevent pop-ups or unwanted windows?........................................................ 42
13.25.
Does it filter banners? .................................................................................................... 42
13.26.
Does it filter chats? ......................................................................................................... 42
13.27.
Does it prevent a child doing Internet shopping? ...................................................... 42
13.28.
Is there the opportunity to see the prohibited addresses a child has
tried to access? ................................................................................................................................. 43
13.29.
Will my child know there is a filter installed? ........................................................... 43
13.30.
Is the filter incompatible with any programs? ........................................................... 43
13.31.
Do you have a query about any other Optenet product or service? ....................... 43
13.32.
Is there a filter for e-mails? .......................................................................................... 43
13.33.
I have lost the licence code and don't know how to get it back............................. 43
13.34.
I want to cancel the service. ......................................................................................... 43
13.35.
How do I activate or deactivate the service? ............................................................. 44
13.36.
Can I activate the filter for a certain number of hours? ......................................... 44
13.37.
How can I restrict Internet access to certain times? ................................................ 44
13.38.
Can I set up one filter for me (administrator) and another for children
in my home? ...................................................................................................................................... 44
13.39.
Can my personal data be sent to HTTPS sites?........................................................... 44
13.40.
Is there a business version?............................................................................................ 45
13.41.
I don't want to filter the content, but I want to know what my children are
looking at. Is this possible? ............................................................................................................... 45
13.42.
It hasn't filtered a page it should have filtered for me. ......................................... 45
13.43.
I want to uninstall the filter......................................................................................... 46
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1.
INTRODUCTION
OPTENET PC is a content filtering program which contributes to safer browsing on the
Internet.
Optenet has the highest technology in web content filtering. It uses two methods to
achieve maximum effectiveness: lists of websites, and a semantic online content
analyser.
The semantic content analyser is capable of detecting imperceptibly, in real time,
whether the page being accessed belongs to a permitted category, by analysing its
content.
OPTENET PC will allow you to:
Choose the categories or subjects to be filtered.
Create different user profiles so each person browsing on the PC can
have a specific type of browsing.
Establish browsing times.
Filter file downloads.
See the browsing history for each user.
Block Internet access for repeated attempts at prohibited pages.
Protect personal data so that they are used in a secure and nonfraudulent manner while browsing the internet.
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INSTALLATION STEPS
Whether you have downloaded it from the website or are installing it from a disk, we
recommend you save the program on the PC's hard disk and follow these steps:
1. Double click on the Optenet file (the file name is optenet.exe and it is
approximately 10 MB in size).
2. The Optenet screens are available in six languages: English, French, German,
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. Choose the language and click on “Next”.
3. Choose the place where the program's operational files will be installed. By
default they will be installed in Program files. Click on “Next”.
4. If you have bought the product, now is the time to enter the licence: choose
“Paid-for version” and enter the licence code details in each box. If, on the
other hand, you want to try it in “Demo” mode, click on “OK”. The licence in
Demo mode lasts 15 days from the time of installation.
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If you have not bought the licence and want to make the purchase now, you need
to click on “OK”. A new window will appear, with two options “Subscribe now”
or “Subscribe later”. By clicking on “Subscribe now”, you can buy a licence even
without an Internet connection. The first time you connect, the system will
securely send the details you have entered so they can be checked, the licence
validated and the lists updated.
5. In the next screen you must enter the password which you will later use to access
the filter set-up. This password is VERY IMPORTANT, as it is the Administrator's
one.
The filter Administrator is the person who can set up all filter options, as well as
activating or deactivating them. We recommend you enter a password that is
easy for you to remember.
The system will ask you to enter a “Question”, and an “Answer” in case you
forget the password, which must be brief - we recommend it should be only one
word - and your “E-mail”. We will use this address to send you the password.
How does the password reminder system work?
If you forget the Administrator's password, you will need to activate this system.
Steps:
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You must leave the password window blank three times, clicking on OK.
The question you entered at installation will appear.
You must enter the EXACT answer.
If the answer introduced is correct, the system will send you the password
to the e-mail address you gave us.
Example:
By pressing the Accept button THREE TIMES, a new screen will appear containing the
Reminder Sentence.
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SET-UP
The set-up enables you to decide the way the way in which filter operates, from
establishing the filter categories to setting time limits, etc.
Once the filter has been installed, the icon
will appear in the Windows task bar.
To access Set-up, click on this icon. A window will appear with various options. Click
on Administration.
Follow these steps:
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in the task bar (bottom right of the screen).
Click on the icon
Choose “Administration”.
Enter the password.
A browser screen will open with all the filtering options.
5. Click on “Configuration” in the menu on the left to access the basic filter
configuration
3.1. Filter status: Activating/ Deactivating
Although the filter is installed on your computer, it can be activated or deactivated
as you find it necessary.
Deactivated (inactive): When the filter is deactivated, it allows free,
unrestricted access to the Internet.
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Activated (or active): If the filter is in this status, it will be working and it
will filter the categories the customer has determined.
Steps for Activating/Deactivating the filter:
1. Go into the filter administration menu.
2. Choose the option “Set-up”.
3. At the top of the screen, in “Filter activation”, click on “ON” (activated) or
“OFF” (deactivated).
3.2. Un/Block Internet access for repeated access attempts
This advanced function of the filter allows control of Internet use by other users.
When the user makes 10 attempts to access not permitted pages through the filter in
the same session, the Internet will be blocked for that user. In addition, if you wish,
by entering your e-mail address in the section “Send e-mail to:”, you will be sent an
e-mail when the block happens, indicating the user whose access has been blocked.
The “Unblock” button enables you to allow Internet access for that user again.
Follow these steps:
1. If you want the filter to block Internet access when there are repeated access
attempts, check the box, and, if you wish, give us your e-mail address and we
will inform you of the event.
2. Click on “Save set-up”.
3. If you want to unblock users, click on “Unblock”.
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3.3. Choose Categories
The filter administrator can choose between 25 categories or subjects to filter. The
categories are:
Anonymizers*
Anorexia and bulimia*
Gambling
Banners
Bombing*
Chat
Shopping
Webmail
Drugs*
Dating
Forum
Hacking
Games
Instant messaging servers
Models
Music
Personal websites
Pornography*
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Racism*
Society
Sects*
P2P servers
Sexuality
Spyware
Violence*
*Predefined categories
Follow these steps:
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Go into the filter administration menu.
Choose the option “Set-up”.
Click on the categories or subjects to be filtered.
Click on “Save set-up”.
3.4. Types of files to filter
As well as filtering Internet pages, Optenet can restrict the kind of files that can be
downloaded. You can indicate the extensions of files you want blocked. They can be:
Video (avi, mpeg, mpg, wmv).
Programs (exe).
Audio (mp3, wav, mid).
Compressed Files (zip, rar).
By analysing the content, the filter detects files with MP3 content, even if they are
renamed with another extension. For example, if someone changes the extension of
the file queen.mp3 to queen.gif, the filter detects it and blocks it.
Steps to follow for filtering files:
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Go into the filter administration menu.
Choose the option “Set-up”.
Click on the files you want to prevent being downloaded.
Click on “Save set-up”.
3.5. SafeSearch
Select whether Google SafeSearch is enabled. If this option is activated, all Google
searches will be done with the SafeSearch option enabled, ignoring the user settings.
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3.6. Keyword filtering
Keyword filtering allows you to block pages that contain words specified by the
administrator.
Follow these steps to activate keyword filtering:
1. Go into the filter administration menu.
2. Choose the option “Set-up”.
3. In the Keyword Filtering section enter the word or words you want to filter
and click “Add”. The keyword appears in the list of Selected Keywords.
You can use asterisk (*) as a wildcard character to include words that contain
part of an expression.
4. Specify the areas in which to apply the keyword filtering, by ticking the “URL
Filtering” or “Content Filtering” boxes accordingly.
5. Click on “Save set-up”.
To delete a keyword, select the word from the Selected Keywords list and click on
“Delete”.
Since keyword filtering can result in excessive blocking of pages, it is advisable to
use it carefully.
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3.7. Browsing time limits
You can activate or deactivate the time limits just by checking the “On”/“Off”
option.
If the browsing time limit is deactivated, browsing is allowed at any time of day,
unlimited by time.
If it is activated, you can define:
Time range per day for each profile by clicking over a cell to allow or
forbid browsing (blue zone = browsing allowed)
A maximum number of hours per day.
A maximum number of hours per week.
In order to define a time range within the same row, you can just select the two ends
of the range and you will have the option to select the whole range.
This option operates independently of the time shown by the PC clock.
Steps to follow for selecting browsing times:
1. Go into the filter administration menu.
2. Choose the option “Set-up”.
3. Check the “On” option on the “Permitted web access times”.
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4. Select browsing times, maximum number of hours per day and/or maximum
number of hours per week.
5. Click on “Save set-up”.
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PERSONAL LISTS
The customer can customize the filter so that certain Internet sites can be accessed,
even though the filter is active and they belong to a "prohibited" category. They are
what we call Permitted addresses.
This can also be done with sites you do not want to be displayed, regardless of the
category they belong to. A list of Prohibited addresses is created.
In addition, if all you want to do is to allow or block the content of a single page, you
can also do it by checking the option “Exact address only”.
The steps for creating Personal lists are:
1. Go into the filter administration menu.
2. Choose the option “Personal Lists ”.
3. Write the address of the website in the section “Web page”.
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4. In this way, all the contents of this page and those depending on it will be
permitted/blocked. If you only want to permit/block the specific content of
that page, also check “Exact address only” (the page will appear in the
bottom window with an asterisk).
5. Click on “Add”.
6. The page to be permitted/prohibited should appear in the bottom window.
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BROWSING HISTORY
Allows the pages that have been browsed to be displayed, indicating whether they
have been blocked or not. You can choose the user for which you want to see the
browsing history or see all.
If the filter has not been active, you will not be able to see the browsing history.
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FILTER PROFILES
What is a profile? A filter profile is a configuration that allows the filter to function
differently from the general one and which affects or can affect certain users. While
no new profiles are created, the filter works with the default set-up described
earlier.
The default set-up has the following features that can be modified:
Filtering categories: racism, making explosives, pornography, sects, drugs and
violence.
There are no time limits, neither a maximum daily or weekly number of hours.
There is no restriction on type of file.
You can give each member of the family/company a different filter profile. For
example depending on age, job, etc.
6.1. Enable/disable profiles
Profiles are customized methods of filter operation depending on the user who is
browsing. PCs often have more than one user. For example, in families it is normal to
set different filtering modes for children and adults.
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To activate the operation of the filter with filter profiles, you need to:
1. Go into the filter administration menu.
2. Choose the option “Filter Profiles”.
3. Click on “Enable Profiles”.
If you want all users to be treated in the same way by the OPTENET filter instead of
being treated differently, you can disable profiles, although obviously this can only
be done if profiles have already been enabled. Follow these steps:
1. Go into the filter administration menu.
2. Choose the option “Filter Profiles”.
3. Click on “Disable Profiles”.
This way, all users of the PC will browse with the general filter set-up.
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6.2. Create a new profile
Once a filter profile is created, each time you browse you will be asked for
authentication. In this way, the filter applies the filter operating mode for that
particular profile.
To create a filter profile, you need to:
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Go into the filter administration menu.
Choose the option “Filter Profiles”.
Click on “Enable Profiles”.
Enter the profile or user name in the “New user”, box and then write a
password, repeat it and click on “New profile”.
5. The name of the user created should appear in the box at the bottom.
6.3. Set up or change a profile
To set up or modify a filter profile you need to:
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Go into the filter administration menu.
Choose the option “Filter Profiles”.
Select the profile you want to modify or set up in the profile window.
Click on “Modify set-up”.
A new screen will appear, which will show the name of the profile you are
changing at the top.
6. If it is the first time it is being configured, the profile will appear with the
default configuration. Otherwise it will have the last saved set-up.
7. If you wish, you can restore the configuration to the general set-up, by
clicking on the “General user set-up” button.
8. Set it up as you wish and click on “Save set-up”.
Once a new profile has been created, it must be configured, as by default it has the
default configuration. You can choose the option “General user set-up”, which will
apply the general profile. This will help you to continue configuring this profile,
applying more or less restrictive criteria.
You can set up the Personal Lists for this profile. You can do this by pressing the
“See User Lists” button. These lists of permitted and prohibited pages will only be
applied to this profile.
You can also configure the Protocol Filtering on the same screen, pressing the
“Protocol Filtering” button.
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6.4. Delete a filter profile
To delete a filter profile, you need to:
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Go into the filter administration menu.
Choose the option “Filter Profiles”.
Select the profile you want to delete in the profile window.
Click on “Delete”.
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CHANGE PASSWORD
To ensure privacy in the set-up and administration of the OPTENET filter, the
program requires a user who is going to browse or change the filter set-up to be
identified. To do this, it asks for a user name and password.
By default, the user name is "optenet" and the password is the one entered during
installation. These values can be altered using the “Change password” option.
The steps for making a change to the Administrator's password are:
1. Go into the filter administration menu.
2. Choose the option “Change password”.
3. Write the password in the “New password” box.
4. Repeat it in the “Repeat password” box below.
5. The “Phrase or question” box is used so you can be reminded of the
password by e-mail if you forget it.
6. Enter a phrase or a question.
7. Enter the answer to this question or phrase in the “Answer” box.
8. Enter the e-mail address where you want us to send you the password if you
have forgotten it. Fill in the “E-mail” box.
9. Click on “OK”.
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CONTRIBUTE - ADD WEBSITES TO THE FILTER
This option allows people using the filter to contribute addresses of Internet pages
that are not included in the list system or which the analyser has not detected and
which are therefore not being filtered. Our Review Department will check the
address you send us and classify it in the corresponding category.
Once the page has been checked, it will be classified in one of the filtering
categories. In addition, if you give us your e-mail address, you will be informed about
your request.
Unlike personal lists, the Contribution function is used to inform Optenet of pages
which are not being filtered by mistake, and all filter users benefit.
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ADVANCED SET-UP
The websites you add to this list will not be filtered and will not appear in the
browsing history. Access will always be allowed to these pages or servers.
You only need to add the names of the automatic update servers, for example, the
website used to update your antivirus.
Once the changes have been entered, you will have to restart your computer for
them to take effect.
The pages entered in this section are completely excluded from the filter. They will
not appear in the history, they will never be blocked and time restrictions do not
apply to them.
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10. PROTOCOL FILTERING
You can configure protocol filtering for the activated profiles. You can choose
different actions for each one: Always allowed, always blocked or used according to
a schedule. The different defined protocols are:
P2P
Instant messenger
Email
Newsgroup
Chat
Virtual worlds
Ports configuration (Others)
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10.1. P2P
This option regulates the use of P2P applications (Kazaa, Emule, BitTorrent,
Gnutella, Ares, Pando, WinMx) that allow users to share information: images, films,
videos, software, etc.
The user can select a time range in which these applications have permitted access.
To do so, the option “Per hour” should be selected and the time ranges defined by
clicking over a cell to allow the application (blue zone = application allowed).
In order to define a time range within the same row, you can just select the two ends
of the range and you will have the option to select the whole range. Additionally
there is an option to use same protocol scheduling for all applications.
10.2. Instant Messenger
This option regulates the use of instant messaging applications (Microsoft Messenger
MSN, Yahoo Instant Messenger, ICQ 5.0, AIM, GoogleTalk, Skype, GAim) for sending
messages between users and for sharing files, etc, in real time.
The user can select a time range in which these applications have permitted access.
To do so, the option “Per hour” should be selected and the time ranges defined by
clicking over a cell to allow the application (blue zone = application allowed).
In order to define a time range within the same row, you can just select the two ends
of the range and you will have the option to select the whole range. Additionally
there is an option to use same protocol scheduling for all applications.
10.3. Email
This option regulates the use of email via POP3 protocols (port 110), SMTP (port 25)
and IMAP (port 143).
Please select the filter configuration category for filtering email web access.
The user can select a time range in which these applications have permitted access.
To do so, the option “Per hour” should be selected and the time ranges defined by
clicking over a cell to allow the application (blue zone = application allowed).
In order to define a time range within the same row, you can just select the two ends
of the range and you will have the option to select the whole range. Additionally
there is an option to use same protocol scheduling for all applications.
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10.4. Newsgroup
This option regulates the use of newsgroups (NNTP, etc), which are used as
discussion forums where users can offer their opinions and read other people's points
of view.
The user can select a time range in which these applications have permitted access.
To do so, the option “Per hour” should be selected and the time ranges defined by
clicking over a cell to allow the application (blue zone = application allowed).
In order to define a time range within the same row, you can just select the two ends
of the range and you will have the option to select the whole range. Additionally
there is an option to use same protocol scheduling for all applications.
10.5. Chat
This option regulates the use of Chat applications (IRC, etc) that establish contact
between users.
Please select the filter configuration category for filtering access to Chats.
The user can select a time range in which these applications have permitted access.
To do so, the option “Per hour” should be selected and the time ranges defined by
clicking over a cell to allow the application (blue zone = application allowed).
In order to define a time range within the same row, you can just select the two ends
of the range and you will have the option to select the whole range. Additionally
there is an option to use same protocol scheduling for all applications.
10.6. Virtual worlds
This option is used to control the use of Internet-based virtual world games (such as
Second Life) where users can inhabit and interact via avatars.
Additionally, by enabling the Advanced configuration checkbox you can configure a
list of exceptions with URLs/addresses to which you want to allow or block access, as
follows:
- Use of virtual worlds is allowed and no addresses in the advanced
configuration list: access is allowed to all addresses in the virtual world.
- Use of virtual worlds is blocked and no addresses in the advanced
configuration list: access is blocked to all addresses in the virtual world.
- Use of virtual worlds is allowed and addresses present in the advanced
configuration list: access is only allowed to the addresses in the list.
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Use of virtual worlds is blocked and addresses present in the advanced
configuration list: access is blocked to all addresses in the virtual world.
10.7. Ports configuration (Others)
This option blocks or allows access to all other ports not included under the previous
headings.
To establish exceptions enter the ports you wish to permit or block.
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11. PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
Personal data protection allows you to enter, modify and delete personal data such
as credit cards, passwords, account numbers, telephone numbers, addresses or other
personal keys in order to ensure that such information is used in a secure and nonfraudulent manner while browsing the internet.
Steps to configure Personal data protection:
1. Go into the filter administration menu.
2. Choose the option “Personal data protection”.
3. For each section, enter a name (or alias) and the value (at least four
characters) for the credit card, password, telephone number, address and
personal key, and click on “Add”. The entered name appears in the box on
the right.
For increased security, re-enter the personal data it they will appear as
asterisks.
4. Click on “Ok” to save the set-up.
To delete personal data, select the element to be deleted in the box on the right,
and click on “Delete”. To modify a value, select it in the box on the right and click
on “Edit”. The relevant values will appear in the fields on the left, where they can
be edited. If the change is made to the name (or alias), a new record will be added.
When a user enters any of the stored personal data on a website, a message will
inform him/her of the attempt to send this personal information, requesting the
administrator’s password. If the password is correct, the data will be sent as normal.
Otherwise (or if the Cancel button is pressed) the information is sent encrypted in a
form that cannot be recognised by the receiver (as asterisks).
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12. ICON MENU (TASK BAR)
12.1. Filter administration
For proper use of the filter you can set up the filter according to your preferences.
For security, the system will ask you for a password. Enter the one set at installation.
12.2. Activate filter/Deactivate filter
If the filter is activated and this option is pressed, it can be deactivated after first
entering the Administrator's password.
If the filter is deactivated, it will be activated simply be clicking on it.
12.3. Unblock the Internet
Allows Internet access to be unblocked for those who have been blocked for repeated
attempts to access prohibited sites.
12.4. Change (a profile)
Allows the filter profile to be changed. Requires the password of the profile to be
changed.
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12.5. Log off from a profile
This option allows you to log off from the profile you are browsing with. The next
time you try to browse with the system, it will ask you for authentication in one of
the profiles created.
12.6. Add websites to the filter
This option allows people using the filter to contribute addresses of Internet pages
that are not included in the list system or which the analyser has not detected and
which are not therefore being filtered. Our Review Department will check the
address you send us and classify it in the category.
Once the page has been checked, it will be classified in one of the filtering
categories. In addition, if you give us your e-mail address, you will be informed about
your request.
12.7. Buy licence
If you want to buy the service, you can click on this option and fill in the forms for
making the purchase. It is necessary to be connected to the Internet during the
purchasing process to send the details securely to our Customer Care Centre, where
the licence will be automatically generated. The license code will be shown on the
screen. Next step will be to register it.
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12.8. Register licence
If you have the licence code, you can register the product easily. The licence lasts
for 1 year from the time of purchase.
12.9. Help
Describes the most important features of the filter.
12.10. Contact us
Contact us: [email protected] or call us on (+34) 902 154 604.
12.11. www.optenet.com
To browse Optenet's website.
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13. FAQS
13.1. How does the filter work?
The filter applies two types of technology: a list system with databases of millions of
URLs and 25 classification categories, and the real time semantic content analyser.
Using the techniques of artificial intelligence, continuous practice with millions of
websites and genetic algorithms for optimizing the lists, the Semantic Content
Analyser achieves a high degree of effectiveness and minimal error. The analyser is
capable of making a complete semantic analysis of requested sites in 0.1
milliseconds, either permitting or prohibiting them being displayed.
13.2. How effective is OPTENET PC?
The combination of the analysis engine and the lists makes OPTENET PC the most
effective tool on the market, with 97% accuracy. It is becoming even better, with the
Contribution function.
13.3. Does it affect browsing speed?
OPTENET PC is extremely quick and therefore imperceptible. List checking is
immediate and the content analysis process carried out by the analysis engine takes
1 thousandth of a second.
13.4. Which languages does OPTENET PC work in?
Filter analysis is carried out in six languages: Spanish, English, French, German,
Portuguese and Italian.
13.5. Can my child get round the filter?
This can only be done by changing the set-up, using the Administrator's password.
If anyone tries to get round the filter, Internet access is completely blocked as a
protective measure.
It can only be re-established by using the password.
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13.6. Does the filter update in any way? Do you have to do
anything to make this happen?
List system updates will be automatic, carried out by Internet without the need for
any kind of administration. The update just needs to be downloaded from the
Internet, which is done automatically.
13.7. How much does it cost?
The content filter costs 39 euros or US$39 a year.
13.8. How can I pay for it?
If you are making payment from Spain:
Credit card.
Direct debit.
Outside Spain:
Credit card.
13.9. Why is it an annual payment?
Because the service offered by OPTENET PC is constantly improving and the customer
benefits every day from the updated lists, contributed filter parameters and the
unblocking service. In addition, once the product has been acquired, all later
versions incorporating new versions will be distributed to customers under good
financial terms. So, OPTENET PC users are guaranteed that they will also have the
most advanced technology.
13.10.Is technical knowledge necessary for installing the program?
No, the program has been conceived to be installed without difficulties by users with
basic computer knowledge.
13.11.What operating systems and browsers is it compatible with?
The PC version is distributed for:
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Windows 98.
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Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows
Millennium (Windows ME).
2000 (and Windows 2000 Professional).
XP.
Vista.
It can be used together with any Internet browser:
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Internet Explorer.
Netscape Navigator.
Mozilla Firefox
Opera
Processor: Pentium or compatible.
RAM Memory: Minimum of 64Mb.
Hard disk space requirements: 80 MB
13.12.Can I try it free?. Does it have a Demo version?
Yes, you can obtain a fully functioning test version of the filter from
www.optenet.com. The test period is 15 days.
If the evaluation period has expired: a message appears on the screen: “The
evaluation period has ended and OPTENET Web Filter PC has been deactivated. To
purchase the product, click “BUY”. To uninstall OPTENET Web Filter PC, click
“UNINSTALL” ” (for your security it will be necessary to enter the password).
13.13.How do I know if the filter is activated?
The filter is active when the icon on the task bar is in that mode
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13.14.Can you set the sensitivity of the filter?
No.
13.15. Can I find out about what is on the filter lists?
The filter lists are confidential and belong to Optenet.
13.16. Can I make my own lists?
Yes, you can create your own lists of permitted and prohibited pages with the
Personal lists option. You can even create personal lists for each profile created.
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The websites entered in your personal lists always take precedence over the filter.
13.17. What do filter categories mean? What are they?
A filter category means a set of sites on the same subject. The filter classifies the
sites depending on the content and puts them into categories.
The current categories are:
Anonymizers
Anorexia and bulimia
Gambling
Banners
Bombing
Chat
Shopping
Webmail
Drugs
Dating
Forum
Hacking
Games
Instant messaging servers
Models
Music
Personal websites
Pornography
Racism
Society
Sects
P2P servers
Sexuality
Spyware
Violence
13.18. What are the contents of each category?
Anonymizers: Web pages through which it is possible to avoid third parties
discovering the web pages that are being accessed.
Anorexia and bulimia: Web pages devoted to encouraging and promoting
anorexia and bulimia.
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Gambling: websites from which on-line casinos and bingo can be accessed;
sites from which any kind of bets can be placed, for example football
pools, are also included.
Banners: Publicity or advertising frames inserted in web pages.
Bombing: websites explaining how to manufacture explosives.
Shopping: websites from which various products and services can be
purchased.
Chat: Web pages from which it is possible to communicate with other
users in real time.
Drugs: all websites openly containing content on narcotics, either
encouraging their use or providing contacts and places where they can be
bought. This does not include Internet addresses giving information about
the damaging nature of drugs.
Webmail: Web pages from which it is possible to send and receive
electronic mails.
Dating: Web pages web through which it is possible to get to know other
people: making friends, finding partners, etc.
Forum: Web pages of a thematic nature in which users can participate by
contributing personal opinions.
Hacking: websites where illegal software can be found.
Games: websites where “on-line” games can be played, or where games
can be downloaded to the computer.
Models: websites where photographs of models of either sex can be found;
websites where this type of photo shows models totally or partially naked
will be included in the pornography category.
Music: websites from where music can be bought or downloaded, or where
general information can be found about singers and musical groups.
Personal websites: Pages created in specialized hosting environments and
that are not included in other categories.
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Racism: websites that openly contain contents of a xenophobic nature or
incite racist behaviour for reasons of race, culture, religion, ideology, etc.
Pornography: websites with pornographic or erotic content. This includes
access tochats where material of this kind can be found.
Society: websites with content about famous people; this also includes
other content, such as fashion, perfumes, decoration, etc.
P2P servers: Sites where these programmes are registered for service
provision and the web pages connected to them.
Instant messaging servers: Sites where these programmes are registered
for service provision and the web pages connected to them.
Sects : websites with content about very dangerous sects, such as those
known as devil-worshippers which are universally accepted as sects, but
not those which, because of different legislation in different countries,
are considered sects in some countries and are entirely legal religious
groups in others.
Sexuality: Information and articles on sex, sex education, sexual
tendencies, etc., that do not contain pornography.
Spyware: Pages that contain Spyware. Spyware is considered to be
software that compiles information concerning a computer and then
conveys this information to an external party without the knowledge or
consent of the owner of the computer.
Violence : websites that openly have content of a violent nature, incite to
violence or justify it.
The same page often belongs to two or more categories at the same time.
13.19. I've lost the password. How do I get it back?
When you try to enter three times on the user and password screen, leaving both
boxes blank, a new screen will open with a question that you set up when you
installed the filter. Answer this question and you will receive a new password by email.
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13.20.How do I change the password?
Go to the “Change password” option, enter the current one and you will be asked to
write the new one.
13.21. I want to prevent a child downloading files.
To do this, go to the set-up screen and select the type of files you want to prevent.
13.22. Can an adult remove the filter to browse? How?
Yes. You can do it temporarily (for three hours), or indefinitely by selecting “OFF" in
the set-up menu, or from the icon on the task bar by clicking on Deactivate.
This requires the password.
13.23. Does it prevent the installation of programs that call 906
numbers?
Not expressly. You can prohibit access to pages from which these calls are carried
out, or prevent the download of the “exe”-type files, which are the ones that usually
call this kind of number.
13.24. Does it prevent pop-ups or unwanted windows?
This version of the filter is not available. It is being developed.
13.25. Does it filter banners?
Yes, there is the Banners category that can be selected to prevent banners.
13.26. Does it filter chats?
You can refuse access to pages that lead to chats and block programs that connects
to IRC.
13.27. Does it prevent a child doing Internet shopping?
Yes, there is the Shopping category that can be selected to prevent this type of page.
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13.28. Is there the opportunity to see the prohibited addresses
a child has tried to access?
You can see the most recent pages visited using the browsing history.
13.29. Will my child know there is a filter installed?
Yes. If an attempt is made to enter a prohibited page, a screen will open with a
message indicating that the page is prohibited. This icon also appears on the task bar
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13.30. Is the filter incompatible with any programs?
No. However, it can affect the performance of a site or program that requires
Internet access.
13.31.Do you have a query about any other Optenet product or
service?
Write to us at the e-mail address: [email protected] or call us on (+34) 902 154
604.
13.32.Is there a filter for e-mails?
Optenet has a filter program for unwanted mail or spam. For the moment, we have a
single PC version aimed at the domestic market.
13.33. I have lost the licence code and don't know how to get it
back.
Write to us at the e-mail address: [email protected] or call us on (+34) 902 154
604.
13.34. I want to cancel the service.
You must notify Optenet 15 days before the end of your licence period, either by email to [email protected] or by calling us on (+34) 902 154 604.
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13.35. How do I activate or deactivate the service?
By clicking on the filter icon on the task bar (at the bottom of the screen) and
choosing the option Activate/Deactivate. Deactivation requires the password.
13.36. Can I activate the filter for a certain number of hours?
Yes, you can activate the filter so that it allows a certain number of hours browsing
daily and a certain number of hours weekly:
Maximum daily browsing time allows you to determine the number of browsing hours
you want. When this time is up, it will automatically stop browsing.
Maximum number of weekly browsing hours works in the same way as in the previous
section: you can set a weekly number of hours for browsing.
For browsing time limits to apply on your computer, select Activated and click on OK.
To deactivate them, select Deactivated and click on OK.
13.37. How can I restrict Internet access to certain times?
You can restrict internet access to certain times in the Browsing timetable section of
the Set-up menu. You can define browsing times as well as a maximum number of
hours per day or per week.
For browsing time limits to apply on your computer, select Activated and click on
Save set-up. To deactivate them, select Deactivated and click on Save set-up.
13.38. Can I set up one filter for me (administrator) and
another for children in my home?
Yes, with the Profiles option you can create a different filtering method for you and
others for your children. You can adapt the filter to each user's requirements: for
example, depending on age: the method of browsing would be different for a child of
ten and a 16-year-old.
13.39. Can my personal data be sent to HTTPS sites?
Yes. Please note, however, that personal data protection and keyword filtering only
apply to HTTP traffic. The contents of HTTPS traffic cannot be filtered as they are
already encrypted.
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The stored personal data is private and confidential. Optenet does not store or use
such data and disclaims all responsibility for their contents or any inappropriate use
thereof.
13.40. Is there a business version?
Yes, there is a more complete version for businesses, institutions and schools,
adapted to their specific needs.
Ask us about it by e-mail: [email protected] or call (+34) 902 154 604, 24h.
13.41. I don't want to filter the content, but I want to know what my
children are looking at. Is this possible?
Yes, it is possible with the browsing history option. This allows a parent to see the
latest sites a child has visited, regardless of whether they have deleted the contents
of the browser's history.
13.42. It hasn't filtered a page it should have filtered for me.
Given the nature of the Internet, every day thousands of new websites are created
and it is possible that the filter won't detect them all.
If there is an error, a user can send a message to our Customer Care Centre
explaining the reason for the error so it can be corrected.
Once checked by the Review Department, if there has been an error, the user will
have access to this page again in approximately 15 minutes. In addition, if you give
us your e-mail address, you will be informed about your request.
The Optenet content filter has a minimal margin of error. To adjust this margin of
error, there are two options:
1. Including the page that is not being filtered on personal lists.
2. Making a contribution. This consists of informing Optenet that a certain page
is not classified or is wrongly classified. A qualified team of checkers, experts
in classifying content, will examine the page and reclassify it, depending on
its content.
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13.43. I want to uninstall the filter.
If you want to uninstall the filter click on the option Uninstall from the menu
Start -> Programs -> OPTENET. You will need the Administrator's password to carry
out the uninstallation.
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