content filtering for mac os x

[bluedoggiant]

is there a program that blocks adult content for every account on the computer including the admin account? my son has his own computer, with one account admin account, is there a 3rd party program that blocks adult content for that one admin account? (sorry im repeating myself), tthanx ALOT in advance

 

[bousozoku]

I believe that Intego has a product called ContentBarrier and there will be parental controls in Leopard, when it's available.

 

[clevin]

I think 10.4 has parental control already?

anyway, if your son is using an admin level account, and he knows some computer setting, I don't think there are anything you can fully control...

 

[AdeFowler]

anyway, if your son is using an admin level account, and he knows some computer setting, I don't think there are anything you can fully control...

Agreed. You need to create a new Admin account for yourself, then in System Preferences>Accounts remove admin privileges from your son's account, and set up Parental Controls. It's far from bullet proof for a computer savvy kid though

 

[uaaerospace]

with one account admin account

Isn't this a bad idea for computer security in general? I have an admin account, then a second account that I use on a daily basis (that way it prompts you for your admin password when installing software, changing settings, etc)

 

[edesignuk]

we used to use SafeEyes on my brothers laptop (it comes for windows and OS X). Worked well.

 

[bluedoggiant]

we used to use SafeEyes on my brothers laptop (it comes for windows and OS X). Worked well.

does it also filter the admin account?

 

[edesignuk]

does it also filter the admin account?

If it's running, yes. I think they do a free trial. Give it a go.

 

[bluedoggiant]

If it's running, yes. I think they do a free trial. Give it a go.

great! thanx

 

[bluedoggiant]

leopard parental controls?

i know ALL about it but can i make two admin accounts, and use one admin account to control the other admin account?

 

[clevin]

well, admin acc has the privilege to delete whatever you installed.

 

[bluedoggiant]

well, admin acc has the privilege to delete whatever you installed.

oh, good point, so i guess ill be testing out safe eyes

 

[edesignuk]

well, admin acc has the privilege to delete whatever you installed.

SafeEyes requires a code to be able to uninstall it though. This is a code that changes constantly and you have to login to the SafeEyes website (as the one controlling the account, the parent) to get the code

 

[clevin]

SafeEyes requires a code to be able to uninstall it though. This is a code that changes constantly and you have to login to the SafeEyes website (as the one controlling the account, the parent) to get the code

omg, see if OP likes it....

 

[OldCorpse]

You could set yourself as a root user, that way you'd have more control over the computer than your son - as long as you keep the root password safe, you'll always be the most powerful user.