{"id":59817,"date":"2020-11-25T15:52:18","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T15:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.42gears.com\/?p=59817"},"modified":"2025-11-13T05:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T05:43:08","slug":"internet-filtering-via-keyword-blocking-the-right-way-to-control-browsing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.42gears.com\/de\/blog\/internet-filtering-via-keyword-blocking-the-right-way-to-control-browsing\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet Filtering via Keyword Blocking: The Right Way to Control Browsing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The internet is unpredictable by its very nature. This means there is always something new to see, but this poses a major challenge for businesses that use internet filtering to keep employees on-task. The best way to overcome this challenge is to use keyword blocking, which means blocking websites by keyword.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to learn how this technique works and why it is better than simply blocking specific sites. From there, you\u2019ll also learn how to get started implementing it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is standard internet filtering not enough?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Traditionally, internet filters support an \u201cunapproved list\u201d of specific sites that users cannot visit. Ideally, once users realize that they cannot visit these sites, they will become more productive and focused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, any given website has thousands of alternatives that users can access instead. Therefore, the \u201cunapproved list\u201d barely imposes any restrictions at all. This means schools, stores, and hospitals will be liable for whatever alternative websites users find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To combat this, internet filtering tools normally offer an alternative \u201capproved or allowed list\u201d approach. Here, a network administrator can specify websites that users are allowed to access. If a website is not on the approved or allowed list, it will be off-limits to users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although useful in some circumstances, the \u201capproved or allowed list\u201d approach is insufficient as well. It is often too restrictive and prevents users from effectively finding the innocuous resources that they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A more effective alternative: SureFox by 42Gears<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SureFox<\/a> is a secure browser solution that ensures users can only use the internet in ways that admins permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SureFox includes the ability to block websites by keyword. Once administrators choose a set of keywords, SureFox will prevent users from accessing any website that includes those terms. Even if users find workarounds to avoid unapproved sites, keyword filtering will ensure that they cannot access alternative sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, SureFox can record user activity for admins to analyze later. SureFox integrates with SureMDM, the 42Gears device management solution, so SureMDM\u2019s analytics tools can provide meaningful insight into how SureFox users behave. If someone finds a loophole, you will be able to quickly find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can SureFox help?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n