Easy steps to download & install CensorNet
Thank you for your interest in CensorNet™ Professional. The following steps are designed to guide you through the quick and easy installation process. Remember, if you need help at any time, please contact our Technical Support team.
Installation Overview
CensorNet™ is a sideways proxy server and should be configured with a static IP address on your LAN segment and its default gateway set to the IP address of your router or firewall. If you intend to enable user authentication then the CensorNet™ server needs to be able to communicate with your domain controller (Active Directory, NT, Samba, Novell, LDAP, local).
It is recommended that you block traffic from your LAN to port 80 and 443 unless it originates from the IP address of the CensorNet™ server. This will ensure users/workstations cannot bypass the proxy server. If you do not have a firewall we recommend Vyatta or IPCop, both of which are Open Source.
Prepare a Server
Before you can install the CensorNet™ software package you will need to install the Debian 4.0 Linux operating system (you are shown how to do this in the next section), which is freely available to download. Don't worry if you do not have any experience with Linux, as long as you can use a keyboard the steps to install are quite simple. After installation, CensorNet™ is managed through an easy to use Web based Control Panel.
You can turn any PC or server* into a CensorNet™ proxy server although if you intend to deploy the server onto a production network we recommend you read the System Requirements first. If you just want to evaluate CensorNet™ then it will install and operate on minimal hardware (or even a Virtual Machine if you have no spare hardware).
* subject to the availability of Linux drivers.
Download & Install
The Installation Instructions will guide you through the installation process. This normally takes between 30-60 minutes depending on the speed of your Internet connection. Please remember that during your trial period we offer free technical support.
Request Trial License
A trial license is required before you can start using CensorNet™ on your network, however you are still able to access all of the features within the Web Control Panel without a license. Trial licenses allow you to fully evaluate the product for 14-days, although extensions may be granted under special circumstances.
In order to request a license, you will need to provide your unique License HostID. To find your License HostID, choose "Install License" from within the "System" menu as shown below.
The License HostID will be displayed in the pop-up window.
You should now request a trial license by clicking the button below. The proxy service will show as failed until you install a valid license.
Installation Overview |
CensorNet™ is a sideways proxy server and should be configured with a static IP address on your LAN segment and its default gateway set to the IP address of your router or firewall. If you intend to enable user authentication then the CensorNet™ server needs to be able to communicate with your domain controller (Active Directory, NT, Samba, Novell, LDAP, local). It is recommended that you block traffic from your LAN to port 80 and 443 unless it originates from the IP address of the CensorNet™ server. This will ensure users/workstations cannot bypass the proxy server. If you do not have a firewall we recommend Vyatta or IPCop, both of which are Open Source. |
Prepare a Server
Before you can install the CensorNet™ software package you will need to install the Debian 4.0 Linux operating system (you are shown how to do this in the next section), which is freely available to download. Don't worry if you do not have any experience with Linux, as long as you can use a keyboard the steps to install are quite simple. After installation, CensorNet™ is managed through an easy to use Web based Control Panel. * subject to the availability of Linux drivers. |
Download & Install The Installation Instructions will guide you through the installation process. This normally takes between 30-60 minutes depending on the speed of your Internet connection. Please remember that during your trial period we offer free technical support. |
Request Trial License A trial license is required before you can start using CensorNet™ on your network, however you are still able to access all of the features within the Web Control Panel without a license. Trial licenses allow you to fully evaluate the product for 14-days, although extensions may be granted under special circumstances. In order to request a license, you will need to provide your unique License HostID. To find your License HostID, choose "Install License" from within the "System" menu as shown below.
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