Transcript Web Content Control Application Providing Secure

Web Content Control Application
Providing Secure & Reliable Internet Access
December 2010
Web Content Control (WCC)
- Definition
Content-control software, also known as “censorware” or “web
filtering” software, is a term for software designed and optimized for
controlling what content is permitted to a reader, especially when it
is used to restrict material delivered over the Web. Content-control
software determines what content will be available on a particular
machine or network; the motive is often to prevent persons from
viewing content which the computer's owner(s) or other authorities
may consider objectionable; when imposed without the consent of
the user, content control can constitute censorship. Common use
cases of such software include parents who wish to limit what sites
their children may view from home computers, schools performing
the same function with regard to computers found at school, and
employers restricting what content may be viewed by employees
while on the job.
Source Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content-control_software
Web Content Control (WCC)
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- Key Drivers
Web Content Control (WCC) is the ability to Identify, Control and Report the
use of Internet Access from any given location within an organization’s
network toward any given destination on the Internet and vice versa.
WCC allow organizations to make a more efficient use of the available
Internet Resources (i.e. bandwidth) while avoiding access to specific Internet
contents (i.e. Gaming, Dating, Sex-related content) accordingly to the nature
and purpose of the organization, and avoiding improper utilization while
enhancing the performance of the organization-sponsored activities such as
investigation, communication and information sharing.
Content Control, Firewall & Security
AtomOS
Web Content Control
PCs at
Cyber-coffees, Internet Hot Spots, etc
Web Content Control (WCC)
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- How does it work?
Application and/or Service Identification: is the ability of the WCC Software to identify
Web/Internet specific traffic over which certain actions are required; it could be an
specific Internet Service such as Voice over IP, specific Internet sites via Web Browsing
(http) or even specific content within any Web Page (URL Black Lists, real time web-page
text search, etc.)
Traffic Control: this refers to the action the WCC Software will execute on any specific
traffic once identified; options includes Blocking, Shaping (bandwidth control),
Redirecting (toward Captive portals or alternate sites) or simple pass-through
Reporting & Statistics: this refers to the ability to keep accurate tracking of all
users/traffic behavior for posterior analysis and statistical use
Application and/or Service
Identification
AtomOS
Web Content Control
PCs at
Cyber-coffees, Internet Hot Spots, etc
Traffic Control
Shaping, Blocking, Redirecting
Reporting & Statistics
Web Content Control (WCC) -How does it work?  Application and/or
Service Identification
Real Time Web Page
Text Search
Application and/or Service
Identification
Traffic Control
Shaping, Blocking,
Redirecting
Reporting & Statistics
Over 15 Million Classified URL
Categorized by Profiles, Topics, etc.
Blocked URLs (avoided Web Sites) are dynamically
updated from the Internet through well-known BlackList Services
AtomOS WCC can dynamically search within text of
the web pages being requested and block URL based
on common patterns/keywords
AtomOS WCC allows dynamic URL reporting by end
users as well as de-listing requested for improper
blocked ones
Web Content Control (WCC)
- How does it work?  Traffic Control
Real Time Web Page
Text Search
Over 15 Million Classified URL
Categorized by Profiles, Topics, etc.
Application and/or
Service Identification
Traffic Control
Blocking, Shaping, Redirecting
Reporting & Statistics
Any Logical action can be taken on the Identified
URL/Traffic such as Block, Shape or Redirect.
Traffic Control measures can be applied on any
specific time & date to each Blacklist independently
Web Content Control (WCC)
- Enabling WCC within a Cybercafe 1/3
Improper Content
(Sex, Violence, etc.)
Internet
Service
Cyber Cafe Users
Cyber Cafe
Admin
No Web Control Scenario
Web Content Control (WCC)
- Enabling WCC within a Cybercafe 2/3
• URL List Selection (by Topic, Time of the Day, etc.)
• Action Selection: Block
• Reporting
URL Black Lists
Cyber Cafe Users
AtomOS
WCC
Internet
Service
Cyber Cafe
Admin
WCC Appliance  URL Blacklist Download and Configuration
Web Content Control (WCC)
- Enabling WCC within a Cybercafe 1/3
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Cyber Cafe Users
AtomOS
WCC
Improper Content
(Sex, Violence, etc.)
Internet
Service
Cyber Cafe
Admin
WCC Appliance  Navigation/Internet Control
 User Protection
 Law Compliance
 More available Bandwidth
 Better Service
AtomAMPD Solutions for Web Content Control
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- What is AtomOS?
AtomAMPD’s Operating System (AtomOS) is a next generation, open and flexible software
platform which delivers a wide set of communication services for Small-Medium-Large
Enterprises as well as mid-to-large Service Providers in different areas such as IP Routing,
VPN, Firewall, Radius Server/Proxy, DNS/DHCP Server/Proxy, IP Telephony among others.
AtomOS can either run on application-tailored AtomAMPD networking appliances, as well
as on 3rd Party Hardware platforms such as a standard PC Server (Intel-based)
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Optional Application Modules
Optional Application Modules
XML
SNMP
Model-dependant Network Interfaces
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AtomGUI
BitGUI
802.11 a/b/g
3G/WiMAX
I/F
Communication
Services
AtomOS
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10/100/1000
Ethernet
I/F
Managed
Access
Wireless
Features
Advanced
Routing
Basic Features
XML
SNMP
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AtomGUI
BitGUI
Communication
Services
Managed
Access
Wireless
Features
Advanced
Routing
Basic Features
BitOS
AtomOS
BitOS
10/100
Ethernet
I/F
AtomOS
Software
Bitrail Software
OEM Hardware (PC Server)
BRN ISN
PC Server (Intel)
10/100
Ethernet
I/F
10/100/1000
Ethernet
I/F
E1/V35
I/F
AtomAMPD Solutions for Web Content Control
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- Advantages at a glance 1/2
AtomOS provides an easy to configure (via http web access) Graphic User
Interface (AtomGUI) which allows end users to quickly configure WCC services
in either a centralized management fashion and/or a distributed approach.
AtomOS automatically synchronizes with well-known Internet available blacklist services which provides an accurate and updated source for malicious or
improper Internet sites
AtomOS allows an organization to proactively block/control remote-user
access to specific organization content and/or simply monitor and track user
behavior
Content Control, Firewall & Security
AtomOS
Web Content Control
PCs at
Cyber-coffees, Internet Hot Spots, etc
AtomAMPD Solutions for Web Content Control
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AtomOS can either run on AtomAMPD network-appliances or standard PC
Hardware, allowing a cost-effective introduction in such
scenarios/applications that require low-cost approaches
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- Advantages at a glance 1/2
A standard Pentium PC with moderate RAM/HD can provide fast & secure WCC
service to over 200 average Internet surfers
AtomOS can be leveraged in many other applications, simplifying network
architecture while reducing CAPEX and OPEX:
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DNS/DHCP Server/Relay
Firewall
Captive portal
Wireless Access Control & etc.
Content Control, Firewall & Security
PCs at
Cyber-coffees, Internet Hot Spots, etc
AtomOS
Standard PC
AtomOS WCC Typical Network Setup
- Example: Connection Center
Web Control
+ Optional Modules:
Internet Load Balancing
Firewall (Security)
IP-PBX (VoIP)
Captive Portal
Voice Over IP
AtomAMPD
WCC
Internet Users
Cyber Cafe
Admin
Printers
Cash
Register
Internet
Service