Re: Kids bypassing firewall via web proxy sites
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Re: Kids bypassing firewall via web proxy sites

From: Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers <usenet-2006@planetcobalt.net>
Date: Sat Mar 18 2006 - 00:15:08 CET

E. wrote:
> Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers wrote:
>> We don't claim it doesn't work. We claim (and proved) it doesn't work
>> reliably. Which is why it shouldn't be considered a security measure.
>> Plus, the same effects usually can be achieved by other means without
>> running additional software.
>
> I have seen filtering work reliably.

I seriously doubt that, since it has been proven that it *cannot* work
reliably.

> If you have a better way then please share it.

Don't install malware in the first place.

cu
59cobalt

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Received on Mon May 1 00:59:14 2006