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Familoop
- Company
- Familoop
- Version
- 2.4
- Devices supported
- Mobile
- Operating system
- Android
iOS - Price *
- 37.26 €
- Language of interface
- english
- Test date
- SIP Bench III, 4th test cycle, Summer 2016
EFFECTIVENESS
Effectiveness score for users up to 12 year old: 1.9 out of 4 points
Effectiveness score for users 13 years and older: 1.9 out of 4 points
Effectiveness score for users 13 years and older: 1.9 out of 4 points
USABILITY
Installation of the tool: n/a
Configuration of the tool: The tool requires the installation of two security profiles on the device. The user is guided through this installation during the configuration process and can then continue to set-up the tool according to individual needs. Additionally, a detailed configuration is available via web-browser. This can be a little confusing as the configuration within the app looks very different from the web-based configuration.
Usage of the tool: There is an alert message, but it might be difficult to understand for younger children. The alert message offers the option to ask for unblocking. The reporting is a little more detailed than the reporting in other apps. It can be sorted into three categories: 'most important', 'most recent' and 'oldest information'. It offers the option to look at the usage over several time periods and shows information about the websites the child visited or tried to access.
Usability of the installation process: n/a
Usability of the configuration process: 2.9
Usability of the usage of the product: 1.9
Overall score for usability: 2.6 out of 4 points
FUNCTIONALITY
Several user profiles can be created. Filtering is possible via adding webpages to a black, white or alert list, and via exceptionally elaborate categories, which can either be blocked or allowed and additionally also be monitored. Time limits can be set and apps can either always be blocked or specifically at bedtime.
Dialogue between children and parents is supported by the Family Online Safety Contract for the child. It explains why the device is protected and how to be safe on the internet.
SECURITY
Access to harmful content throught Google translate, and web cache sites.
Uninstalled without asking credentials or pin.
Overall score for security: 1 out of 4 points
DETAILED FUNCTIONALITY
| Area of need | Functionality | Specific issues | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | Management of User profiles | Create several profiles | Yes |
| Remote Management | Manage on various devices | Yes | |
| Monitoring | Remote access to monitoring | Yes | |
| Filtering Customisation | Topics | Customisation of Filtering Topics | No |
| URLs White List | Restrict Browsing to White List | No | |
| Default White List | No | ||
| Modification OR Creation | Yes | ||
| URLs Black List | Creation of User's own Black List | Yes | |
| Keywords | Keywords | Default Black List | No |
| Default White List | No | ||
| Creation of a User's Black List | No | ||
| Creation of a User's White List | No | ||
| Time | Time Limit Settings | Set a specific time frame or web access duration | Yes |
| Blocking Message | Type | Ask for unblocking by parents | Yes |
| Redirect to safe resources | Yes | ||
| Usage Restriction | Web | Block Access | Yes |
| Monitor Access | Yes | ||
| Safe search | Availability | Yes | |
| Social Networks | Block Access | No | |
| Monitor Usage | No | ||
| Personal data Provision | Block | No | |
| Streaming | Block Access | No | |
| Monitor Access | No | ||
| P2P | Block the application | No | |
| Monitor Downloads | No | ||
| Skype | Block chat | No | |
| Block video chat | No | ||
| Monitor | No | ||
| Prevent new Contact | No | ||
| Windows Life Messenger | Block chat | No | |
| Block video chat | No | ||
| Monitor | No | ||
| Prevent new Contact | No | ||
| Block email client and/or webmail access | Yes |
DETAILED USABILITY FINDINGS
| Yes / No | |
|---|---|
| I: installation in 3 steps or less | Yes |
| I: choice of installation for beginners or advanced users | n/a |
| C: different degrees of strength for the filtering | Yes |
| C: different content criteria for the filtering | Yes |
| C: option to transfer filter configurations between target users | No |
| C: option to transfer filter configurations between devices | Yes |
| C: overall comprehensible configuration | Yes |
| C: overall conformity with user expectations | No |
| C: overall easy to learn | Yes |
| U: alert message in a child friendly language | No |
| U: option to customise the reaction in case of blocking | No |
| U: overall easily operable and comprehensible reporting | Yes |
DETAILED SECURITY FINDINGS
| The Tool prevents the user from by-passing the filter by: | Yes / No |
|---|---|
| Using the IP address instead of the URL | Yes |
| Using an alternative browser | Yes |
| Changing time and date settings* | Yes |
| Disabling or uninstalling the software without a password* | Yes |
| Closing the filtering tool trough the Task Manager | Yes |
| Using a proxy instead of a direct connection to the Internet | Yes |
| Accessing the web-pages through the Google Cache | No |
| Reaching a website through translation sites | No |
| Renaming a blocked application | Yes |
| Using Safe Mode | Yes |
| Filtering Content personalised by user | n/a |
| Filtering Content evolving through time | n/a |
| Filtering Multimedia content | n/a |
| Filtering outbound content | n/a |
