Suggested Settings
The ability to customize is part of what makes the Bsafe Online Filter the
best you can find. Each section below provides step-by-step instructions based
on your situation. You may wish to make the filter stronger or weaker than our
recommendations, depending on the level of security and accountability of your
exact need. If you have any questions, our qualified support team can answer
your questions.
Choose the link below for settings according to your situation:
Suggested Filter Settings for Young Children
We suggest the strongest possible settings for young children and total adult
supervision.
Note: White list only mode will bring up the password prompt often until you
can add web sites to your safe list. We recommend that you have the password
prompt enabled (at least during the initial process). The address of any
blocked sites will be listed before you type your password. Before continuing,
be sure your password prompt is enabled:
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Double click the Green Light bulb in the control panel or the Bsafe Desktop Icon.
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Type your password.
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Click Options.
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In the Password Override section, select Enable.
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Click Apply.
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Click OK to return to main menu.
To activate the white-list only setting, follow these steps:
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Click the Green Light bulb in the control panel or the Bsafe Desktop Icon.
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Type your password.
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Click the Content Filter
button.
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Click Website Lists.
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Check Allow only the above sites check box.
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Type web address of any approved sites.
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Click the Add
button.
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Repeat as necessary.
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Click Apply.
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Click OK to return to main menu.
Suggested Settings for Teenage Children
Note: A responsible adult(s) should be the only one(s) with the password.
Please be sure you have a password that is not easy to guess. A letter-number
combination is highly recommended. Your children probably know you as well as
anyone and; therefore, are likely to guess pet names, middle names, school
names, or acronyms made from the first letters of your children’s name.
The Bsafe Online Filter comes with default settings that are ideal for
most teenagers.
You may want to modify the allow-list or block-list depending on your child’s
individual need and your family values and standards.
It is recommended that the accountability reporting option be utilized
(default is Off).
Click here for instructions for setting up accountability reporting.
Suggested Settings for College Age Children
Occasionally, a college student will need access to Web sites that may be
blocked under normal circumstances and; therefore, a password override option
is warranted. Due to the incredible temptations facing today’s teens, we
recommend college age teens have an accountability partner (room-mate) that
will have the password.
It is recommended that the accountability reporting option be utilized
(default is Off).
Click here for instructions for setting up accountability reporting and
reports sent to trusted mentors or parents.
Suggested Settings for Spouses
In cases where the filter is used to protect a spouse from temptation, it is
recommended that the other spouse have the password. (In cases where both
spouses have issues with pornography, gambling, or some other addictive
behavior, we recommend the settings in the Addiction Settings section
below.)
It is recommended that the accountability reporting option be utilized
(default is Off).
Click here for instructions for setting up accountability reporting and
reports sent to spouses, trusted friends, clergy, or accountability partners.
For an increased security level, the account may be flagged so that password
retrieval can be only be done to the designated spouse.
Suggested Setting for those Struggling from Addiction
When using the Bsafe Online filter to protect yourself from inappropriate
material, the following items should be considered: