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Internet Content Filtering Information

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Internet Content Filtering: Member Hosted

With the member-hosted Internet Content Filtering service, the filtering hardware and software are located on the member network and on equipment provided and maintained by the member. This configuration allows the organization to have complete control over the service and receive access to full reporting and configuration capabilities.

Software and Hardware Requirements

MOREnet will provide consulting and technical assistance with configuring and troubleshooting the SmartFilter server. The member is responsible for ensuring that the correct hardware/software operating system is functioning properly before installing SmartFilter. Each operating system has its own hardware requirements, in addition to the hardware requirements for SmartFilter. Support does not cover installation or troubleshooting the Microsoft Windows operating system.

Minimum SmartFilter Server Requirements

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server (SP 4) or Windows 2003 Server
• 1 GHz processor
• 1 GB RAM
• 6 GB free disk space
• Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) installed prior to Microsoft .NET Framework and working on port 80
• Latest service packs from Microsoft.

Minimum NAT Firewall Requirements

(SmartFilter can be configured without a firewall. See Without a Firewall in SmartFilter Network Designs section below.)

• Cisco IOS Firewall Feature Set or the Advanced Security Feature Set running on a Cisco 871 router or higher model with dual Ethernet ports and IOS version 12.2 or higher
• Cisco PIX 6.3
• Linux Firewall with Squid Proxy with the Squid 2.5 server running on one of the required Network Operating Systems below:
• Linux RedHat 9.0
• ES 4.0 (Update 2)
• ES 3.0 (Update 6)
• Microsoft ISA 2000 or 2004
• Novell BorderManager 3.6 (SP 3) on server running NetWare 6.0
• SonicWALL 6.3.0.0

SmartFilter Network Designs

MOREnet will support three network designs for SmartFilter running on local area networks (LANs):

• SmartFilter server with a supported NAT firewall on a separate box
• SmartFilter server with a supported NAT firewall on the same box
• SmartFilter server with no firewall

NAT Firewalls

Separate Box

SmartFilter must be installed on a separate server when using the following supported NAT firewalls.

• Cisco IOS
• Cisco PIX
• Novell BorderManager
• SonicWALL

The diagram below shows an example of a separate, off-box firewall deployment.

Same Box

SmartFilter and the following supported NAT firewalls can be installed on the same server.

• Linux Firewall (RedHat) with Squid Proxy
• Microsoft ISA

The diagram below shows an example of deployment of SmartFilter and firewall software on the same box.

Support Responsibilities

MOREnet Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance on configuration and troubleshooting
• Act as liaison and escalate problems to the vendor's technical support
• Configure, install and troubleshoot the MOREnet-managed router to communicate with the supported NAT firewall
• Provide consulting and technical assistance on configuration for the supported NAT firewall devices to work with the SmartFilter server

Member Responsibilities

• Have a support contract with the firewall vendor and download the latest firmware
• Manage the NAT device and the SmartFilter server
• Install, configure and provide hands-on troubleshooting of the NAT device
• Install and configure SmartFilter software running on the Windows or Linux operating system
• Update and manage the Windows operating system running the SmartFilter software
• Define the appropriate filters for the Internet Content Filtering service on the SmartFilter server

Without a Firewall

The diagram below shows a deployment example for running SmartFilter without a firewall.

Support Responsibilities

MOREnet Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance on configuration and troubleshooting
• Provide appropriate instructions to secure the Windows operating system running the SmartFilter server
• Act as liaison and escalate problems to the vendor's technical support
• Configure, install and troubleshoot the MOREnet-managed router to communicate with the SmartFilter server directly
• Install, configure and update the MOREnet-managed router operating system to communicate with the SmartFilter server

Member Responsibilities

• Provide the hardware and the supported Windows operating system
• Install and configure SmartFilter software running on the Windows operating system
• Follow instructions provided by MOREnet to secure the Windows operating system running the SmartFilter software
• Update and manage the Windows operating system running the SmartFilter software
• Define the appropriate filters for the Internet Content Filtering service on the SmartFilter server

Resources

MOREnet Resources

MOREnet. SmartFilter Quick Install Guide: Novell BorderManager.

MOREnet. SmartFilter Quick Install Guide: SonicWALL, Cisco PIX or Cisco Router.

SmartFilter Resources

Secure Computing. SmartFilter Download Center.

Secure Computing. Install Guide.

Secure Computing. Administration Guide.

Secure Computing. SmartFilter Quick Start.

Cisco Router IOS Firewall Feature Set Resources

Cisco Systems. Cisco Feature Navigator.
Search for Cisco IOS and CatOS software releases

Cisco Systems. Routers.
Cisco router products and models