RM SafetyNet Plus and RM SafetyNet Universal

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RM SafetyNet Plus and RM SafetyNet Universal

• Important release information
• for school Network Managers
• and ICT Coordinators

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New RM SafetyNet filter lists

• RM SafetyNet Plus and RM SafetyNet Universal will
  soon include three new filter lists
• New Proxy Bypass filter list
• New Social Networking filter list
• New Non-Educational Games filter list
• These will be released on 17th July 08.
• The Proxy Bypass and Social Networking filter
  lists will be released as on by default.
• If you do not wish to block websites in these
  categories please untick these categories when
  they are visible in your RM SafetyNet admin
  interface (on the above dates).
• The Non-Educational Games filter list is off by
  default. Please enable this list on the above
  date if this list is required.
• We decided not to enable the games list as
  standard so that the upgraded service matched
  your current service as closely as possible.

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What do schools need to do?

• Review the information on the new features
• Decide whether you will need to turn on/off any
  of the new lists, in line with your Acceptable
  Use Policy
• Communicate the upcoming change to the
  stakeholders at the school
• Plan some time to check the filtering after we
  have deployed the update
• Turn on/off any filter lists as required in line
  with your Acceptable Use Policy (from 17th July)
• Check any local rules added by the school to
  ensure that they are safe and appropriate

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How can you change which lists are applied?

• Check the help files in the SafetyNet Plus or
  SafetyNet Universal Admin Interface for advice on
  how to enable or disable RM filter lists
• Note that if you cant access the SafetyNet Plus
  or RM SafetyNet Universal admin interface, it is
  likely that you have SafetyNet basic rather than
  SafetyNet Plus or Universal, or your Local
  Authority manage your filter settings.

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Summary

• Please book the necessary time and perform the
  six tasks listed earlier in this document
• Enjoy the new filter lists and the protection and
  flexibility that they provide!
• If you spot a website that is not blocked and you
  think should be blocked, add this to your rules
  and/or email filtering_at_rmplc.co.uk to request
  that it is added to RMs core lists
• For support guidance please visit
  www.rm.com/support or follow your usual technical
  support route