Cons: Limited features, functionality and customization. No multiple user customization. Very limited feature set: No p2p, chat, newsgroup blocking. Reporting is very limited. Images and websites will sometimes load before iShield can detect and block them. Can slow computer performance.
Summary
iShield was the only product we tested that could block specific images, although it would usualy display the image before it would accuratly block it. iShield's more notable features include giving administrators the ability to create a list of allowable and objectionable websites, create a custom image and/or monitor internet activity.
iShield however was lacking in other areas including: No custom user profiles, very limited reporting abilities, no application blocking or filtering, and many more.
Overall iShield was simple to use and easy to manage. It correctly blocked only 35% of the pornographic websites/images visited but only overblocked on 25%.
Installation/Setup
iShield was very easy to download and install. With a footprint of 4.05MB it took about a minute to download with a Broadband connection (May take 2-3 minutes on dial-up). Installation is simple and requires no configuration or restart, you will be required to close your Internet browser before iShield can take effect.
Once installation has completed you are asked to enter your registration number, email address, and to create a password. iShield will begin filtering websites with its default settings and no further configuration is required.
Management
iShield gives administrators the ability to change your password, adjust filter sensetivity, change detection mode (block, warn, monitor), create a list of allowed and/or objectionable websites and view internet activity reports. All settings are applied to the computer and are not user specific.
iShield's reporting tool will show website blocked and the Date/Time the website was visited. From here you can open the blocked website, delete the record, and add it to the "Black" or "White" list. In addition to the above mentioned iShile also allows you to replace iShield's default blocked image with any image saved on your hard-drive (jpeg, gif, png, bmp).Accuracy
Administrators are given the choice to Block objectionable websites (redirect), Warn users of objectionable websites, or to monitor website activity. iShield's sensitivity can be adujsted to be Safe, Safer or Safest.With iShield we test 2 different lists of websits including: adult image searches, MySpace.com accounts, lingere, swimsuits, toys, cars, etc…
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