Certainty is fleeting — this is the sad truth of technology. Progress is forever shaping itself new, demanding attention and effort from all; and the clever software of today often become old and worn out within a year. Change is constant. And all of your parental control methods can be undone with a simple click of a button.
It’s vital that all individuals seeking to protect their children from the dangers of the Internet (and there are many) understand that no program is without its flaws. The notion that simple applications can banish all unwanted materials is as absurd as it is futile. There are ways to move between the settings and young adults will find them all. You therefore must do the same.
Be aware of the tricks used to bypass parental software:
One: Key-loggers. A simple way to override passwords is to know what they are. Key-loggers, when downloaded, will commit all strokes to memory — allowing teens to access the information later and discover how to enter sites without triggering controls. It is essential that you sweep the system periodically with anti-virus checkers to seek these out.
Two: Proxies. Choosing to inject parental software into the internal proxy is wise. Ignoring the ease of discovering new proxies, however, isn’t. Search engines can provide countless external sites for children to use, allowing them to browse as they please. Be certain you monitor all cache history to discover if one is being used.
Three: Alternative Systems. Often children will rely on outside media sources (such as Linux files) to boot the computer and bypass all codes within. The intention is to ignore restrictions by using differing platforms. You must ensure your Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) cannot be booted with alternative media. Configure to a singular authorization.
The desire to protect your children from the online world is one that should be supported. But it requires more than software: it instead demands diligence.