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WebProtectMe Safe Browser
- Company
- DigiTar Inc.
- Version
- 2.0.30
- Devices supported
- Mobile
- Operating system
- iOS
- Price *
- 93.16 €
- Language of interface
- arabic, english, french, german, japanese, persian, spanish
- Test date
- SIP Bench III, 4th test cycle, Summer 2016
EFFECTIVENESS
Effectiveness score for users up to 12 year old: 2.1 out of 4 points
Effectiveness score for users 13 years and older: 2.1 out of 4 points
Effectiveness score for users 13 years and older: 2.1 out of 4 points
USABILITY
Installation of the tool: n/a
Configuration of the tool: The configuration is mostly web-based with only a few possibilities for adjustment available in the app itself. The process is non-sequential and the user is guided by context-sensitive explanations and helpful hints.
Usage of the tool: The alert message is context-sensitive, but neither worded with regard to children, nor designed aesthetically. There is no reporting function available.
Usability of the installation process: n/a
Usability of the configuration process: 3.4
Usability of the usage of the product: 2.5
Overall score for usability: 3.0 out of 4 points
FUNCTIONALITY
The tool offers a safe browser with basic filtering functions. A Safe Search is available. Parents can create URL based black and white lists and activate filtering via detailed categories. In addition to helpful hints, parents can enter into a chat with the Safe Browser team if they have questions.
SECURITY
Access to harmful content throught web cache sites and Google Translate.
Uninstalled without 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 | No |
| 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 | Yes | ||
| 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 | Yes | ||
| Creation of a User's White List | Yes | ||
| Time | Time Limit Settings | Set a specific time frame or web access duration | No |
| Blocking Message | Type | Ask for unblocking by parents | No |
| Redirect to safe resources | No | ||
| Usage Restriction | Web | Block Access | Yes |
| Monitor Access | No | ||
| Safe search | Availability | Yes | |
| Social Networks | Block Access | Yes | |
| 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 | n/a |
| C: option to transfer filter configurations between devices | Yes |
| C: overall comprehensible configuration | Yes |
| C: overall conformity with user expectations | Yes |
| 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 | n/a |
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 |
