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==Filtering Ports== AAISP ~~don't~~does not block any ports on the Internet services we provide,. weWe do suggest that customers use firewalls to protect their networks. [[File:aa-button.png\|link=http://aa.net.uk/kb-broadband-realinternet.html]] ==No Network Caches== AAISP ~~don't~~does not run any http proxies or caches. ==No Filtering Web Pages== There are lots of software and hardware solutions available for people to filter their web browsing from their side of the network - e.g. hardware firewalls or proxies with content filters, or software installed on individual computers, or even using third-party services. Below are some suggestions. (These are only linked for your information, we cannot endorse these products/services, and cannot vouch for their quality or effectiveness) Here are some suggestions for filtering web pages on your own network. (~~this~~This isn't a comprehensive list): [http://www.opendns.com OpenDNS] have a parental control service where you simply change the DNS servers you use to get a level of filtering/protection [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/foxfilter/ Fox Filter] is a plugin for the Firefox web browser and for [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/foxfilter-the-content-fil/nopeodilnmhhlfageeohjojginlgeljk Chrome]. [http://dansguardian.org/ Dans Guardian] is a content filter server which you'd install and maintain on your own network There are other commercial solutions, e.g. from Symantec, Barracuda, Microsoft and many more ~~etc~~., ~~your~~Your browser or operating system may already have some level of filtering available. Still be careful when using filtering systems, as there is probably not one that can 100% guarantee its effectiveness. ==General Internet Safety== Please see also: [https://www.aa.net.uk/broadband/real-internet Real internet connection. Uncensored.] *[~~http~~https://~~revk.~~www.merevk.uk/2013/06/should-isps-be-doing-more-to-block.html Blog post,: Should ISPs be doing more to block harmful content] [[Category:Technical Documents]]