Thanks for your message. I wass totally mistaken. Thanks! 2008/6/7 Leonardo Rodrigues Magalhães <leolistas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > > > Carlos Alberto Bernat Orozco escreveu: >> >> Hi >> >> Why is necessary an additional tool for squid to block web sites like >> SquidGuard or DansGuardian? is there an issue with performance? >> > > You're completly mistaken. DansGuardian and SquidGuard are OPTIONAL tools, > they are not REQUIRED. > > Squid implements several Access List (ACL) types which can be used to > apply SEVERAL different and probably complex browsing policies. It cannot be > that easy to implement very complex policies, but it's completly possible > without using any other optional tool, like SquidGuard, DansGuardian or > others. > > Those tools, tough, can improve cpu usage on big and complex policies, and > make things easier for implementing those complex policies. > > But ... they are NOT required as you're thinking. > > If you understand how squid ACL works, if you can place your policy in a > logical way, then you can translate this to squid ACLS and implement them. > > > > -- > > > Atenciosamente / Sincerily, > Leonardo Rodrigues > Solutti Tecnologia > http://www.solutti.com.br > > Minha armadilha de SPAM, NÃO mandem email > gertrudes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > My SPAMTRAP, do not email it > > > > >