SOS KIDPROOF
Features and Benefits

Why Choose SOS KIDPROOF Over Other Products?

• SOS KIDPROOF is the only software to provide protection for:
  • Family and children on the Internet.
  • Computers and software from users, including children.
• It has the most extensive list of features (over 64 in all) available to protect the system and children.
• Using SOS KIDPROOF easily prevents the most common problems caused by accidental or malicious changes to system settings.
• Computer settings can be configured and customized for each user.

Comprehensive List of SOS KIDPROOF Features and Benefits:

General Security and Program Features

• Internet Filtering is active after installation with no additional configuration unless desired.
• Pre-configured security settings allow the selection of multiple settings with one keystroke.
• Option for password requirement before Windows will start.
• Prevent Unauthorized Access to Task manager on during Boot.
• Program Un-installation is Password Protected.
• Windows Settings for each user remain even if SOS KIDPROOF program files are improperly deleted.
• Web filtering works with AOL, Internet Explorer and Netscape as well as Web Commander.
• User "Wizard" Navigator, Quick-start Help and Tabbed Interface make SOS KIDPROOF easy to use.
• Configure and customize protection and settings for each individual user.

Display Properties

• Prevent Wallpaper Changes.
• Prevent Resolution Changes.
• Prevent Changes to General Appearance.
• Prevent Screen Saver Changes.

Drive Access

• Restrict Access to Selected Drives Completely or with Optional Time Limits for use of each Drive.
• Restrict CD ROM's to only those entered into an a list of approved disks (can restrict all audio CD's if desired).

Windows Explorer Settings

• Prevent access to Control panels and Printer folders.
• Prevent the Display of Icons on Windows Desktop.
• Prevent Date and Time Modifications.
• Prevent MS-DOS Prompt Applications.
• Restore Icon Positions at Shutdown.

Hardware Configuration

• Prevent change of network hardware and software settings.
• Prevent hardware deletions and modifications.
• Prevent creation of hardware profiles.

Start Menu Customization

• Prevent Start Menu customization.
• Hide Individual Programs at Top of Start Menu.
• Hide Individual Programs within the Programs Menu.
• Hide Recent Documents.
• Prevent Access to "Settings".
• Restrict Access to "Find".
• Restrict Access to the "Run" Command Line.
• Prevent Unauthorized Shutdown.

System Settings

• Prevent changes to Driver port and spool settings.
• Prevent registry editing.
• Prevent deletion of printers.
• Prevent MS-DOS at shutdown.
• Prevent addition of printers.
• Prevent F8 at boot.

Application Permissions

• Run only the applications allowed for each user

Network Neighborhood Settings**(Only available in SOS PRO & SOS GUARDIAN)

• Prevent remote administration
• In Network Neighborhood Hide:
  • Nothing
  • Workgroup and Entire Network icons
  • Everything
• Prevent Dial-up Server
• Prevent Printer sharing
• Prevent File sharing
• Prevent access to control settings property tab

Internet Settings that can be uniquely set for each user

• Prevent Page Marking.
• Prevent access to Web Commander.
• Close Web Commander after a Preset Time Limit.
• Only allow access to Web Commander during a specified time of day.
• Allow user credit minutes.
• Prevent Downloading of Active Content.
• Prevent ActiveX controls and plugins.
• Prevent execution of scripts.
• Prevent Java Programs.
• Prevent downloading of applications and other files from the Internet.
• Active Content Security -
  1. High - Total protection from Security Programs.
  2. Medium - Enables Warnings from Security Programs.
  3. Low - No protection or warning from Security Programs.
• Only allow access to specified Web sites.
• Restrict access to specified Web sites
• Restricted and allowed sites include the use of "wild cards" such as allow or restrict *.edu for all education sites.
• Favorite sites for user to use.
• Use custom home page.
• Log Browser History.
• Use custom Search page.
• Filter web content based on editable keywords and key phrases.
• Restrict access to chat.