Smoothwall content modification
Is anyone using Smoothwall content modification on YouTube successfully? I thought we had it all set but we are suddenly getting reports of adverts and comments appearing. Just wondering if it is...
View ArticleWeb Filtering and Monitoring
Hi all We're reviewing our current web filtering solution (Lightspeed) to ensure it is fit for purpose and the best for our school. I'm familiar with Smoothwall and Netsweeper, and I'm quite interested...
View ArticleOne to block
Our Sophos XG listed this as educational. I've report it to them. its a proxy avoidance site. https://main.education/
View ArticleSchools Broadband Netsweeper filtering safeguarding alert.
Schools Broadband supply a Keyword Filtering list that they confirmed to us: ---Quote--- The SBB_Keywords shared list is a list we apply as default using some of the most prolific words that we do not...
View ArticleWikimedia blocked by Core Blocked Content on Smoothwall?
Hi A student has just alerted us that wikimedia is blocked, and looking in Smoothwall it's blocked by Core Blocked Content. Does anyone know if this is new, intentional or an accident by Smoothwall?...
View ArticleShared iPads and Smoothwall filtering
To those schools who use shared iPads, how are you managing them now the KCSiE requires user reporting rather than device reporting? We are struggling to understand / come up with a solution so that...
View ArticleSmoothwall Certificates
I have raised a ticket with Smoothwall but thought I may get a quicker answer on here. This may be a silly question but we are utilising Ruckus DPSK for staff to connect to WiFi. They need to then...
View ArticleSmoothwall HTTPS Interception Weekly Warning.
Our staff have to accept a weekly HTTPS Interception warning message generated by the on-prem Smoothwall. I've a custom category called Bromcom which is set to Do Not Inspect. I thought this would...
View ArticleFiltering non-english Language websites and content
Can anybody asdvise what they are using to help filter non english websites and languages/ content ? we currently have smoothwall but it dosnt seem to do this very well/at all ? Cheers
View ArticleSmoothwall - Not Allowing IPads To Browse the Internet
Been on this issue for a while now, since updating our Smoothwall certificate our IPad's x 24 of them are unable to search via Safari or Chrome. The certificate works fine on Windows, Chromebooks but...
View ArticleFortinet echo system - your opinions
Morning all Currently using Smoothwall for filtering - Have no issues with Smoothwall - but licence up for renewal in June, so looking at alternatices. We used Unifi for Access Points and a mixture of...
View ArticleNon-english language safeguarding alerting
Hi all, I have been looking at the many firewalls on the market and their web filtering, more specifically their safeguarding alerts features. . Having talked to many manufacturers the option for...
View ArticleDeploy SSL decryption Cert
How does everyone deploy the SSL decryption certificate to BYOD devices? We allow students and staff to use their own devices on the schools wifi but we need to properly monitor the internet traffic...
View ArticleSmoothwall - Chromebooks, Cloud Filter - Privacy Error
Struggling to get anywhere with Smoothwall support, no responses. We have some chromebooks, using the cloud filter - had no issue previously. They run the smoothwall app. We are getting privacy errors,...
View ArticleNew ISP
Our current Leased line is due for renewal towards the end of Jan 2024, so I am starting to look at alternatives now, so I can get things sorted before the 90 day notice period! Currently using M247...
View ArticleCyber Explorers nightmare
Good afternoon all, This term, the ICT teachers have started using this platform with the Year 7 and 8s but we're having loads of issues with it. We are getting various issues like: the page not...
View ArticleSchools Broadband Netsweeper Request Logs problem.
I'm getting a Connection Error when I access this. Anyone having the same problem? If you do a Trace Request, the Policy Server Log0 and Log1 are still down from yesterday evening.
View ArticleBypass Auth and filtering
I've been trying to get a grasp on an install of Smoothwall I have inherited. They appeared to have one category that they used for Auth bypass and general URL exclusion. This seems like a bad idea to...
View ArticleHome/Offsite Filtering for DEP'd MDM'd Pupil iPads
My school is planning on loaning iPads to an entire year group of pupils to use at home. We've been asked to look into options/costs for filtering these devices when they're used offsite. The devices...
View ArticleNetwork Ecosystems
I'm having a look at different ecosystems and my brain hurts from looking at the different offerings, especially as just discovered Sophos do APs and Switches! We currently use Unifi Nano HD APs and...
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