ContentBarrier Secure

ContentBarrier Secure is a great tool for parents who want to keep their kids safe from bad stuff on the internet. It has three main features that help you shield your children from inappropriate or dangerous web content, protect your Mac from nasty malware, and even monitor what's happening on your network.

What’s Included in ContentBarrier Secure?

This software comes with three handy apps: ContentBarrier, VirusBarrier, and NetBarrier. After you install it, you can easily access and set things up right from your Mac's menu bar!

Keeping Kids Safe Online

We all know that the internet can be a scary place, especially for kids. With ContentBarrier, you can block certain websites, stop specific apps from accessing the internet, end chat sessions, and even create different schedules for each user. It's all about keeping them safe!

Monitoring Internet Activity

You can track all internet activity too! The app can record keystrokes or take screenshots at set times so you know what’s going on.

Compatibility Issues

However, we did hit a snag when trying to get ContentBarrier to work on Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan). It didn’t block content properly or keep a record of visited websites as expected. So if you're on El Capitan, just keep this in mind!

Network Monitoring with NetBarrier

The NetBarrier part helps you watch over network communications and stop various apps from connecting without permission. The setup is super simple; even if you're not tech-savvy, you'll manage just fine!

Protecting Your Mac with VirusBarrier

If you're worried about viruses, VirusBarrier is here to help! It has real-time scanning and lets you schedule scans whenever you want. Just note that the scanning options are pretty limited—you mainly choose which folders to check during those scheduled scans.

A Solid Package Overall

All in all, ContentBarrier Secure offers a solid collection of tools to help protect both online and offline activities for you and your kids. Just remember: if you're using OS X El Capitan, some parts might not work perfectly.

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