DansGuardian

The open source community continues to deliver excellent solutions in various sectors of information technology, and the area of content filtering is no exception. ICE Systems has found several open source security products that outperform commercial packages and do not include lofty license fees.

ICE Systems' choice in open source content management software is DansGuardian. This software utilizes a dynamic text/phrase analysis engine similar to that which is integrated within SmoothWall’s Guardian product line.

DansGuardian is a content filtering product that shares both the technology and name of our flagship web security offerings from SmoothWall Ltd.

The primary difference between DansGuardian and SmoothWall is in the area of installation, ease of use, and maintenance. As with most open source software, the focus is on pure functionality with less emphasis on usability. The bottom line is that DansGuardian is a very effective content filtering solution, and it is an ideal choice for technically-savvy LINUX administrators.

For those that need assistance with installation, configuration and maintenance, ICE Systems is ready to help. We offer special professional service packages for DansGuardian users.