Information, Computer and Network Security Terms Glossary and Dictionary

Bess

Bess is a brand of censorware made by Secure Computing Corporation, which aquired maker N2H2 in 2003; it is usually used in libraries and schools. The main purpose of the system is as an internet filter, blocking minors using the public computers from accessing web content deemed inappropriate by the Bess manufacturers or local administration. The system is not installed locally (on each individual computer workstation), but installs on the server between the users and the open internet.

Bess