Bess |
Bess is a brand of Censorware made by Secure Computing Corporation, which aquired maker N2H2 in 2003; it is usually used in libraries and schools. The main purpose of the system is as an internet filter, blocking minors using the public computers from accessing web content deemed inappropriate by the Bess manufacturers or local administration. The system is not installed locally (on each individual computer workstation), but installs on the server between the users and the open Internet. This generally makes it harder to bypass - though it is not uncommon for students with more extensive computer knowledge to attempt to bypass the system, with varying success.
The system is compliant with the Children s Internet Protection Act. Like other similar filters, Bess has come under attack for unnecessarily impeding wholesome school research (false positive), being too aggressive in its filtering procedures, not being aggressive enough in its filtering procedures, and violating the first amendment.
==Categorizies usually blocked by the system==
==Exception categories==
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=External links=
*[http://www.n2h2.com/products/bess_home.php Official Bess homepage]|
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