I was asked by our leaders how we assure objectionable websites are blocked from access over our ward/stake WiFi and router and how we test it to assure it is working and setup properly. I have the impression that this is managed by HQ VIA the firewall. I also know that our WiFi blocks http://www.MyFamily.com with a message that it is classified as a social networking site.
Does anyone have a more satisfactory / complete answer that I can provide?
Thanks
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That is correct. You can verify if it's working by trying to go to http://www.gambling.combarryhill wrote:I have the impression that this is managed by HQ VIA the firewall.
If you can get there, something is wrong with the firewall or it's been bypassed. I doubt if the firewall is perfect (I don't think anything is), but it seems to satisfy church requirements. Sometime, a new authentication procedure will take place where members will have to log in to get access and the stake president will have some say in what groups can have what level of access.
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You can read more about the firewall at the wiki article Meetinghouse firewall. Filtering is discussed in the Internet filtering section of that article.
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RussellHltn wrote:That is correct. You can verify if it's working by trying to go to www.gambling.com
That's no longer the suggested test site. Instead, a special test URL has been created: http://filteraudit.cjclds.net. If the firewall is working correctly, you'll get a block message when you try to hit it. If not, you'll get a message telling you that Internet filtering is not working.
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