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List:       suse-linux-uk-schools
Subject:    Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Modifiying squid acl`s via a teachers
From:       Rob Keeling <rob () rjkeeling ! freeserve ! co ! uk>
Date:       2005-03-31 18:41:14
Message-ID: 424C444A.30904 () rjkeeling ! freeserve ! co ! uk
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Tony Whitmore wrote:
> Rob Keeling wrote:
> 
>> I have been asked if I can set up some way of turning internet access 
>> on or off in individual computer areas.
>>
>> The idea would be that teacher logs on to a page on our intranet, to 
>> enable/disable access for the lession.
>>
>> I have looked at the documentation for squid guard, which looks like I 
>> can enable/disable the right bits and bobs,
>> but I don`t know if I can edit the config files with a php script and 
>> things change without restarting squid/squidguard.
>>
>> Does anyone run anything simalar?
> 
> 
> Yup, we use CensorNet (www.censornet.com) which is a GPL project based 
> on Debian. It allows us to "switch the internet on" (as the kids say) 
> for lessons. We've set up each of our rooms on a separate profile that 
> duplicates a week's timetable. The technicians set up the rooms for the 
> day based on teacher's requests and it automatically switches on and off 
> throughout the day. You can of course enable or disable access at 
> shorter notice. The newer versions include a "manager" logon that would 
> allow teachers to enable / disable access themselves. It's not as simple 
> an interface as a "big red button", but they should be able to manage it 
> with a little training.

Thanks for pointing this one out, I had looked ad censorNet, nice 
looking package, though our firewall filtering etc is all county supplied.

I have installed squid & squidguard which might work, but it looks like 
I have to re-start squid to reload the settings.

I think our it staff are after something that they can turn access on 
and off again every 10 mins during lessons without affecting other rooms.

Any suggestions?

Rob Keeling


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