Porn filter?

[jessearl]

Is there a program that can run on a Mac OS X computer, preferably invisibly, and block access to websites and downloads of a pornographic nature?

 

[maya]

Is there a program that can run on a Mac OS X computer, preferably invisibly, and block access to websites and downloads of a pornographic nature?

There is a "parental control" option that is built-in Mac OS 10.4. Safari also has this option. 🙂

Look under the preferences option.

Safari > Preferences > Security > its the last option "Enable parental control."

Apple Menu > System Preference > Accounts > Parental Control and you can activate it there for system wide usage.

 

[PlaceofDis]

you can manage what sites a user can visit using different accounts. that might work.

 

[Lacero]

You can try Safe Eyes.

Here's to the Crazy Ones ​

 

[OutThere]

If you're looking for a straight up filter, Safe Eyes is a good bet, comes with a 15 day trial too, which is handy for checking it out.

http://www.safeeyes.com/

Edit: Ouch Lacero...I guess I move too slowly 😛

 

[trainguy77]

ContentBarrier X is another one.

 

[Applespider]

You could also use a HOSTS file to block access to certain sites. There are a few websites which link to up to date HOSTS files that weed out ad and porn sites from being viewed.

 

[ezekielrage_99]

Porn is great, and after all isn't the majority of the net supposed to be mostly porn? 😉

 

[edesignuk]

You can try Safe Eyes.

We're using this on my lil brothers laptop, highly recommended.

 

[kwajaln]

Porn is great, and after all isn't the majority of the net supposed to be mostly porn? 😉

Truer words have never been posted!!! 😀 😀 😀

 

[ldenman]

You could also use a HOSTS file to block access to certain sites. There are a few websites which link to up to date HOSTS files that weed out ad and porn sites from being viewed.

Can you explain to me how these files work? I have heard little of them.

 

[MUCKYFINGERS]

why would anyone want to install a porn filter, eh? 😉 😉

 

[softwarespro]

You can use SetFilter(sitesurv) Internet Filter : http://www.setfilter.com
It works quitely and automatically. And it can work on Mac. Strongly recommend!😎😎😎

 

[dukebound85]

you can block keywords and websites in router settings as well

 

[EricNau]

You can use SetFilter(sitesurv) Internet Filter : http://www.setfilter.com
It works quitely and automatically. And it can work on Mac. Strongly recommend!😎😎😎

When you stumbled upon this thread from 2006, you were searching for the word porn, weren't you? 😛

 

[ScoobyMcDoo]

I've found the use of opendns.org to be more effective than the built-in parental filters.

 

[dadoc04]

When you stumbled upon this thread from 2006, you were searching for the word porn, weren't you? 😛

LMAO