Symantec NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2004, User Manual

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Controlling individuals’ Internet use
Customize Parental Control
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See “To block and
permit categories
of Internet
programs”
on
page 166.
By default, Child users cannot use newsreader programs.
To allow Child users to view newsgroups, you must
unblock the newsreaders program category.
Enter text strings to block or permit
Parental Control includes a list of text strings that block
newsgroups that many people would find objectionable.
You can add strings to customize Parental Control.
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Each computer can have only one list of permitted or
blocked newsgroups.
To enter text strings to block or permit
1 In the main window, double-click Parental Control .
2 In the Parental Control window, on the Settings For
menu, select the account that you want to change.
3 Click Newsgroups .
4 In the Specify Newsgroups window, select the action
that you want to take. Your options are:
5 Click Add .
6 Type a text string to block or permit.
7 Click OK .
Create exceptions to blocked newsgroups
If you create a list of blocked sites, you may find that a
newsgroup that your users need to access is also blocked.
Parental Control lets you create exceptions that give
access to specific blocked newsgroups. For example, you
can block access to all comp.security newsgroups while
still allowing access to comp.security.firewalls.
Specify permitted
newsgroups Identify text strings to permit.
Specify blocked
newsgroups Identify text strings to block.