Re: Kids bypassing firewall via web proxy sites

Ryan P. wrote:
> Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers wrote:
>> Triffid wrote:
>>> Effective security requires physical, logical, and administrative
>>> controls working in concert. Technical people prefer logical
>>> controls because they can understand and manage them. The fact that
>>> most logical controls (e.g. content filters) can be circumvented
>>> does little to diminish their value, it merely reinforces the fact
>>> they cannot solve security problems by themselves.
>>>
>>> Volker and Sebastian claim the ability to circumvent any logical
>>> control, therefore such controls are useless.
>>
>> Which is true from a security point of view. Whether you use these
>> filters or not is up to you, but since skillful/determined people
>> will get around them they are not security measures.
>
> But they are a deterant. Do you advocate that because any good thief
> can steal my car in 30 seconds that I should not lock my door when I
> park on the street over night?

Read again.

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