Gavin W. Burris on 2 Mar 2015 07:48:22 -0800


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Re: [PLUG] Child Proofing my Home Network


Hi, John.

I'm struggling through these issues now, too.  I always thought that I
would just keep the "PC" in the family room.  But, now, there is a web
browser in every pocket, and on every device with a screen.  Not to
mention 4G and random social apps; How do you filter that?  

I agree with the sentiment others are proffering, that filtering only
gets you so far and has philosophical detractions.  Filtering is a means
to prevent virgin eyes from seeing that which cannot be unseen.
Hopefully, I can minimize the trauma the white underbelly of the
Internet can inflict before my progeny are old enough to explore without
protections.

Cheers.

On 10:25AM Mon 03/02/15 -0500, john boris wrote:
> Gavin
> You are correct. I am currently using OpenDNS. It is just one thing to put
> in place that buys me time to do more. It all comes down to teaching her
> the correct way and teaching her that there are rules that we all have to
> abide by in life. Suffice it to say this is just the tip of the iceberg in
> this little girls life. All I can do is the best I can.
> 
> On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 9:45 AM, Gavin W. Burris <bug@wharton.upenn.edu>
> wrote:
> 
> > Hi, John.
> >
> > I recommend going minimalist, if this isn't for yourself and not
> > immediately accessible for fixes.  The most minimal thing would be to
> > set OpenDNS DNS on the existing modem/router LAN settings tab.  Done!  I
> > think I may do this myself sometime soon.
> >
> > I have a feeling that deploying a more complex solution will prompt much
> > eye-rolling when its movie night and everyone has to sit patiently while
> > you fiddle with the pi/ddwrt/whatever for an hour.  I've been there, and
> > done with that!  :D
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > On 09:27AM Mon 03/02/15 -0500, john boris wrote:
> > > I am not set on the Pi. I was just trying to find a solution that was low
> > > power. My wife is a blood hound for power using devices. I want to find a
> > > solution that will eventually my son can install at his place. He is
> > > computer savvy enough to do it but the kid is a single parent and he is
> > > struggling.
> > >
> > > I have never dealt with DDwrt but will add that to my list to
> > investigate.
> > >
> > > On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 11:50 PM, John Kreno <john.kreno@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > John,
> > > >
> > > >  I think you or someone else had mentioned something like openDNS
> > earlier
> > > > in the thread. Maybe a router that has DDwrt and support for OpenDNS
> > would
> > > > be a better fit for your particular application. I don't know what your
> > > > current internet speeds are, and I can't predict what they will be next
> > > > year or the following year, but one important thing to keep in mind
> > about
> > > > the RasPi is that the on board Network is usb based, and then you
> > either
> > > > have to vlan your traffic into that one interface for public/private
> > or you
> > > > have to add a second interface either wired or wireless that will also
> > be
> > > > usb based on the same bus. Just some things to think about, maybe
> > someone
> > > > on the list already covered. I have only been following this on and
> > off.
> > > > Are you set on the Pi as the hardware end of the solution?
> > > >
> > > >  -John
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 2:20 PM, john boris <jborissr@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> No problem thanks
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> On Saturday, February 28, 2015, Carl Johnson <
> > cjohnson19791979@gmail.com>
> > > >> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>> I've not seen Smoothwall on ARM either. I wasn't trying to push you
> > one
> > > >>> way or the other. Just mentioning another way to do it is all.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> On February 28, 2015 1:54:37 PM EST, john boris <jborissr@gmail.com>
> > > >>> wrote:
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> Yes but I haven't seen it on th Pi
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> On Saturday, February 28, 2015, Carl Johnson <
> > > >>>> cjohnson19791979@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>> It's not only for Arduino's. I have it running, in one example, on
> > a
> > > >>>>> newer Dell R210 II.
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> On February 28, 2015 12:49:26 PM EST, john boris <
> > jborissr@gmail.com>
> > > >>>>> wrote:
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>> Yes. Pfsense runs on Arduinoni I think and isn't an option I have
> > > >>>>>> thought about
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>> On Saturday, February 28, 2015, Carl Johnson <
> > > >>>>>> cjohnson19791979@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>> In addition to Smoothwall, pfSense has a bunch of add on modules
> > > >>>>>>> that can be plugged in too. pfBlocker is one, forexample.
> > Pfsense has a
> > > >>>>>>> somewhat steeper learning curve though.
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>> On February 27, 2015 4:09:34 PM EST, john boris <
> > jborissr@gmail.com>
> > > >>>>>>> wrote:
> > > >>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>> Smoothwall was mentioned off line and I will investigate it as I
> > > >>>>>>>> investigate e2guardian
> > > >>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>> On Friday, February 27, 2015, Rich Freeman <
> > > >>>>>>>> r-plug@thefreemanclan.net> wrote:
> > > >>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 12:31 PM, john boris <
> > jborissr@gmail.com>
> > > >>>>>>>>> wrote:
> > > >>>>>>>>> >
> > > >>>>>>>>> > When i first got involved with the Internet in the early
> > 80's I
> > > >>>>>>>>> could be 99%
> > > >>>>>>>>> > sure the person on the other end of the bbs or the email was
> > who
> > > >>>>>>>>> they said
> > > >>>>>>>>> > they were. Today you almost need a dna test to make sure the
> > > >>>>>>>>> person on the
> > > >>>>>>>>> > other end of the wire is a real person.
> > > >>>>>>>>> >
> > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>> I tend to agree.  My personal sensibilities are to be fairly
> > > >>>>>>>>> liberal
> > > >>>>>>>>> on this stuff.  However, from experience I can say that kids
> > can
> > > >>>>>>>>> end
> > > >>>>>>>>> up doing things that are really dumb, and this puts at risk
> > their
> > > >>>>>>>>> own
> > > >>>>>>>>> safety, or the security of the family.
> > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>> Maybe the kid wants to download free movies online because
> > that is
> > > >>>>>>>>> what all the other kids are doing.  Then the parent ends up
> > being
> > > >>>>>>>>> hit
> > > >>>>>>>>> with pay-up-or-be-sued letters to the tune of thousands of
> > dollars.
> > > >>>>>>>>> The kid in elementary school obviously has no sense of what
> > $10k
> > > >>>>>>>>> is.
> > > >>>>>>>>> Maybe the kid runs into this really friendly but persuasive
> > other
> > > >>>>>>>>> kid
> > > >>>>>>>>> online who isn't a kid at all.  Kids can sometimes be very
> > quick to
> > > >>>>>>>>> trust strangers while assuming the worst of their own
> > parents.  I
> > > >>>>>>>>> remember my stepdaughter as a kid describing some guys her age
> > as
> > > >>>>>>>>> creepy and others as nice, and I got the sense that the
> > distinction
> > > >>>>>>>>> was in how nice-looking or charming they were.
> > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>> All of these are teachable moments of course.  The problem is
> > that
> > > >>>>>>>>> there are some kinds of situations that are irreparable.  I
> > > >>>>>>>>> believe in
> > > >>>>>>>>> letting kids make mistakes so that they can learn from them.
> > If
> > > >>>>>>>>> that
> > > >>>>>>>>> means a burnt finger or a broken $10 toy, it is a learning
> > > >>>>>>>>> experience.
> > > >>>>>>>>> It becomes a problem when the costs start getting serious or
> > the
> > > >>>>>>>>> injuries becoming life-changing.
> > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>> Parenting is often a lot harder than it might seem...
> > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>> --
> > > >>>>>>>>> Rich
> > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>>
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> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> John J. Boris, Sr.
> > > >> Head Freshmen Football Coach
> > > >> Camden Catholic High School
> > > >>
> > > >>
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > John Kreno
> > > >
> > > > "Those who would sacrifice essential liberties for a little temporary
> > > > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Ben Franklin
> > > >
> > > >
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> > Gavin W. Burris
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> > The Wharton School
> > University of Pennsylvania
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> John J. Boris, Sr.
> Head Freshmen Football Coach
> Camden Catholic High School

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Gavin W. Burris
Senior Project Leader for Research Computing
The Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
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