The School Manager content filter controls which content and applications are allowed or blocked at your school. When School Manager is initially deployed, Linewize will configure default filtering policies to provide a base level of filtering.
You can create four types of Content Filtering policies.
| Rule | Description | Primary Use | Override Using Classwize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locked Blocked | Content is Blocked. No override options through Allow policies, Bypass codes, Classwize Rules or Rewards. |
Prevent access to content that is entirely unacceptable, such as pornography or violence. | No |
| Locked Allowed | Content is Allowed. No override options through Block policies or Classwize Rules |
Prevent users from accidentally blocking your networking infrastructure or internet-dependent Themes, Categories or Signatures. | No |
| Blocked | Content is Blocked. Can be overridden by higher-priority Allow Policy is set to Allow, Bypass codes, Classwize Rules, or Rewards. |
Prevent users from accessing generally unacceptable content without teacher supervision, such as games or social media. | Yes |
| Allowed | Content is Allowed. Can be overridden by higher-priority Block Policy or Classwize Rules. |
Create exceptions to block policies. | Yes |
Managing Policies
By ordering your policies, you can prioritise what is allowed and blocked. You can also filter websites and apps by applying Themes, Categories, and Signatures to the policies.
- Content Filtering Policy Ordering
- Creating Content Filtering Policies
- Filtering using Themes, Categories and Signatures
Content Filtering Policy Template
This table displays the Content Filtering policy template that will be added to your School Manager. Linewize will help customise these policies during the deployment process.
| Action | Recommended Policy Name | Categories or Object Pools | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allow - Locked | Allow - Infrastructure - All | Create an Object Pool with your school servers and other networking devices. | Ensures that your school’s critical infrastructure can’t be blocked by accident. |
| Allow - Locked | Allow - Classwize Screen Share - All |
stream-io-api.com stream-io-video.com stream-io-cdn.com screenshare.classroom.qoria.cloud |
Ensures Classwize Screen Share is not blocked by accident. |
| Block - Locked | Enforce - Safe Search - All |
google.search.familyzonedns.com youtube.media.familyzonedns.com bing.search.familyzonedns.com Mature Search Content |
To help manage explicit content in search results. |
| Block - Locked | Block - Illegal Content - All |
Criminal Activity Child Abuse |
Block access to illegal content. |
| Block - Locked | Block - Pornography and Adult Content - All |
Pornography Adult Mixed Content Searches for Adult Content |
Block access to pornography and adult content. |
| Block - Locked | Block - Proxies & VPN’s - All | Proxies and VPNs | Block access to tools that circumvent filtering. |
| Block - Locked | Block - Malware - All | Malware and Hacking | Block access to sites known to have malicious content. |
| Block - Locked | Block - Gambling - All | Gambling | Block access to gambling content. |
| Block - Locked | Block - Dating - All | Dating | Block access to dating content. |
| Block - Locked | Block - Academic Dishonesty - Students |
Searches for Academic Dishonesty Academic Dishonesty |
Block access to content that promotes academic dishonesty. |
| Allow - Locked | Allow - Cloud File Sharing (Google Drive, One Drive, DropBox, iCloud) |
Dropbox Microsoft OneDrive Google Docs and Drive Apple iCloud |
Allow access to specific file-sharing platforms. |
| Block - Locked | Block - File Sharing, Torrents and Piracy - All |
Peer-to-peer Piracy |
Block access to piracy content. |
| Block - Locked | -------------(Start) EXTRA OSH Filtering Rules for PARENTS -------------- | The starting line break for extra outside of school hours Content Filtering policies. | |
| Block - Locked | Block Social Media (Extra Filtering 24/7) | Social Networking | Placeholder to block access to social media content for 24/7 schools. |
| Block - Locked | Block Streaming Media (Extra Filtering 24/7) | Placeholder to block access to streaming media for 24/7 schools. | |
| Block - Locked | Block Gaming (Extra Filtering 24/7) | Placeholder to block access to gaming for 24/7 schools. | |
| Block - Locked | -------------(End) EXTRA OSH Filtering Rules for PARENTS -------------- | The ending line break for extra outside of school hours Content Filtering policies. | |
| Allow - Locked | Allow - Out of Hours - All | Placeholder to allow access to specified content outside of school hours. | |
| Allow | Allow - Allowed Content - Staff | Placeholder to allow staff access to specified content. | |
| Block | Block - Body Imagery - Students |
Nudity Sex Education Abortions Intimate Apparel and Swimwear Deviant Art |
Block access to body imagery content. |
| Block | Block - Substance Abuse - Students |
Drugs Marijuana Alcohol and Tobacco |
Block access to substance abuse content. |
| Block | Block - Risky Web - Students |
Hacking Occult Intolerance Academic Dishonesty Malware and Phishing |
Block access to risky content. |
| Block | Block - Violent Web - Students |
Weapons Violence Intolerance Gore |
Block access to violent content. |
| Block | Block - Social Media - Students | Social Networking | Block access to social media content. |
| Allow | Allow - App Stores - Students |
iTunes/AppStore/Apple Music Google Play |
Allow access to app stores. |
| Block | Block - Music and Audio - Students | Music and Audio | Block access to music and audio content. |
| Allow | Allow - YouTube - Students | YouTube | Allow access to YouTube. |
| Block | Block - Streaming Media - Students | Streaming Media | Block access to streaming media content. |
| Block | Block - Gaming - Students | Gaming | Block access to gaming content. |
| Block | Block - Remote Access Tools - Students | Remote Access Tools | Block access to remote access tools. |
| Block | Block - Unsafe Search Engines - Students |
Other Search Engines MSN |
Block unsafe searches for other search engines. |
| Block | Block - VoIP and Messaging - Students | Messaging and Conferencing | Block access to VoIP and messaging. |
| Block | Block - Offensive - Students | Mature and Explicit | Block access to mature and explicit content. |
If your school uses Classwize to manage your online classrooms, see how Content filtering rules interact with Classwize.
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