Re: Hardware Firewall recommendations (with content filters

["Bryan S. Sampsel" <bsampsel () libertyactivist org>]

IPCop.

http://www.ipcop.org

You have to add some extras to get everything you're after, but it works
quite well.

Sincerely,

Bryan S. Sampsel
LibertyActivist.org


Scott Warren wrote:
> I am researching firewall appliances that have content filters for use
> in our school network.  the criteria is rather simple but seems hard
> to fill:
> - We are a Mac shop so interactions with the OS X are important (web
> based admin makes this easy)
> - We need to be able to authenticate the user against the firewall via
> our LDAP server.
> - We would like to have multiple levels of filtering, more open for
> staff, more restricted for students, even more restricted for
> disciplined students, and no access for anyone not logged in.
> - Having an application/script that keeps us logged in to the firewall
> rather than just logging in thru the web page (when you apple-Q a web
> browser, you are not logged in anymore and your non HTTP internet
> traffic gets blocked).
> - Realtime reports would also be a plus.
>
> I have taken a look at Barracuda, Sonicwall and Vicomsoft. I am
> looking for some other places to check out.
>
> Thanks in advance!!
>
> -- Scott