For Businesses: How to Block Porn Sites

It is a fact that pornography is responsible for a large volume of internet access around the world. A multitude of websites, 24 hours, seven days a week, 365 days, no leaflet, web, web and dark web, for all tastes (the vast majority of very bad taste) and in all languages, paid or free formats and media (photos, videos, drawings) and, in some cases, live online rooms.

In general, it is not suitable for children or adolescents and even unsuspecting. And this is just one of the problems: it is a type of explicit content that is accessible very easily, without filter or control . Just have an electronic device with internet access that anyone between 8 and 80 years (or more or less) can access.

In addition, another very serious problem is the economic repercussion without borders and of great value, for companies of all sizes . The damage, in fact, is incalculable and, surely, exceed the billion dollars mark on the planet.

And, regarding the economic and financial aspect, the issue lies in cybers. Anyway, most of these sites were very well thought out and executed to take advantage of any and all breach, vulnerability and safety failure. They are loaded with malicious files, ready to invade and damage yours, mine and computers and devices around the world.

The potential of problems is, for sure, gigantic. Viruses, Trojans, malware like ransomware are just some of the cyberships that sites of pornographic and erotic content can cause.

Worse yet, it is when this type of content is accessed by employees, through the devices and the internet internet. In addition to damaging productivity and distorting the focus of the team , it causes huge damage with attacks that steal company sensitive information .

But, calm down. In this article, I will share several ways to block pornography sites in the company . Yes, there are practical, fast, efficient and analytical forms for employees and companies to remain safe and productive .

Also check out the complete tutorial with practical tips for blocking pornographs sites in your company, school environment or even at home!

Block pornography sites on google chrome

To block pornographic sites on Google Chrome is necessary to install an extension. There are several, but my indication is blocksite . To install just go to the site and click the blue button use on Chrome . Right after installation, you need to accept the terms and click the green button .

A new red icon will be added next to the URL bar. Click on it to display a new tab, click "Add Block List", select the "Adult" category and click "Done".
Now porn content will be blocked in this browser.

Any user trying to access an adult site will be redirected to a lock page like this one below, which details information about the blocked site and its category.

Block porn sites on windows

Changing the DNS server , Internet -connected feature management system, you can block sites that contain porn, nudity or adult content on your Windows.

First, press the Windows , type “ control panel ” and click “ Open ”.

Then, in the window that opens, click “ Display Network Status and Tasks Network and Internet section .

Click on the connections: Ethernet , if you are using cable, or wireless wi-fi connection.

In the window that opens, click “ Properties ” → Select “ IP Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) ” → Click the “ Properties ” button → Select “ Use the following DNS server addresses ” → and type the IPS addresses of DNS services .

For DNS addresses, I suggest two free options:

• OpenDNS FAMILYSHIELD
  • Preferred DNS server: 208.67.222.123
  • Alternative DNS server: 208.67.220.123
• Cloudflare
  • Preferred DNS server: 1.1.1.3
  • Alternative DNS server: 1.0.0.3

Block porn sites for the whole network

When the goal is pornographic sites for all devices connected to the company's network, just use the same services suggested in the previous topic (FamilyShield or Cloudflare) on the edge of your network and change the router settings.

This means that your entire network will work based on the DNS server you define. PCs, smartphones, tablets, consoles, finally, everyone will connect automatically. This is a type of configuration that delivers you from the work of configuring, one by one, each device connected to the network.

To do this, go to the administrative interface of your router . Usually, the information to access this interface is at the bottom of the device. If not, search the internet “ how to access the administrative interface of the router such (router model) ”.

In the administrative interface is the DNS server configuration menu in the WAN section of the router. LAN , DHCP or internet sections .

How to restrict explicit results in search engines

As we have already written in another article , the main search engines (such as Google and Bing) have a resource called Safesearch . It allows the user to filter the search results from Google, Bing and Youtube to prevent explicit content from displaying .

With the resource enabled, the results are filtered and much of the inappropriate content is blocked . The idea of ​​activating the protected search for your company's devices is very good, as search engines are the bridge for access to improper websites .

In addition, the filter is especially useful for inhibiting the loss of time and productivity of employees within small and medium enterprises . Which generates better engagement and use of working time.

The safesearch configuration is very simple. It can be done directly on the browser, through the settings of your Google account, the steps to activate the safesearch on Google are:

1. Access the search settings .
2. In the “ Safesearch Filters ” section, check or uncheck the option located next to the “Activate Safesearch” option.
3. At the bottom of the page, click Save .

This way, the service will be activated to the Google account to which the configuration was performed. You can also activate the service on Bing Android devices or your iPhone and iPad .

Negative points of the options above

You just got to know the main ways to block pornographic sites in your business. However, as not everything is flowers, there are some negative points in these options above. Let's meet each of them.

Negative points of extension on Google Chrome:

• The user can easily disable or uninstall the extension.
• The user can use another browser such as Firefox, IE, Opera or Microsoft Edge.
• A lot of work to install the extension on each company's computer browser.

Negative points on Windows:

• If the user has permission, he can change the DNS server settings.
• A lot of work to set the DNS server on each machine with Windows.
• The configuration must be redone if you format the computer.

Negative points in the router :

• The services used can block sites that are normally useful and there is no option to release them.
• The user can change the DNS settings on their device and circumvent the control.
• There are no analytical reports to track the performance and effectiveness of restricted accesses.

Negative points of the safesearch :

• The same points as Windows.

As we have seen, these traditional methods are not so effective for companies that they have many network connected devices .

But be calm! Now, I will show a way to circumvent all negative points and continue to block inappropriate websites on all devices.

How to block efficiently and replicable

Before showing the solution, I would like to leave an important tip . We know that there are several tools and software to restrict access to inappropriate websites within a company. But, something very important that a tool does not do, is to educate employees.

For managers, it is extremely important to educate your team , with the purpose that they follow a series of basic and simple procedures to keep equipment free of any risk .

That said, let's go to solutions that will help block pornographic sites easily, efficiently, replicable, and analytical .

The first recommended solution is Lumiun DNS , through it it is possible to manage the internet in a practical, fast and free way. Just go to dns.lumiun.com/register and create your account.

After accessing your account, configure a policy and place and apply the desired rules.

With the rules applied and configured locations, you can now check the lock reports.

The second alternative indicated is Lumiun Box service ! It manages and control internet access to small and medium -sized companies. Lumiun Box equipment on the network and you're done!

All accesses from any device connected to the company network will be monitored through a single cloud platform. That's right, you can follow, from anywhere and in real time , what employees are accessing.

It has more easily, it is possible to apply access policies to improve the company's productivity and safety .

With Lumiun Box , it is very easy to block pornographic sites. Just go to the main access control → website categories , select the equipment group, search for the porn and nudity and click the block .

From there, if any equipment from the selected group try to access a pornographic site, it will be redirected to a lock page .

porn and nudity category , Lumiun Box provides 33 other categories to optimize the management and control of internet access to the company. Categories such as social networks , games and bets and purchases are the most used to increase employee productivity .

Botnet , hacking , malware and phishing categories are specifically to block sites considered harmful .

An interesting feature of the Lumiun Box is the possibility of releasing access by schedules . For example, you can configure social networking block and release access only at some short intervals during the day .

And also, through Lumiun Box you can activate Google's  safesearch very easily for all equipment on the network.

How to obtain analytical reports on access

With Lumiun Box , it is easy to see internet access to your company. In the main reports , you will find several options such as real -time access , security , more accessed websites , more accessed categories and more.

To find out details of porn access, just access the Access Sites and filter through the category “ Pornography and Nudity ”.

It is also possible to have more information through the report of a single application .

Undoubtedly, Lumiun Box 's analytical reports make decision making to improve the company's safety and productivity.

In addition to Lumiun Box , there is yet another option, Lumiun DNS , for those looking for an even lower cost solution and can give up some features.

To learn more about Lumiun's solutions, talk to a consultant or schedule a demonstration , without commitment.