How Parental Control Software Works
If you are looking for ways to protect your child while they are using your PC and browsing the Internet you may have considered installing parental control software. One of the issues with parental control software is that some of it works and some of it is ineffective which makes choosing software a difficult decision. In this article we will talk about what to look for in high quality parental control software to ensure you are monitoring and protecting your child in the most effective way possible.
Keystroke Recording
It is possible to log your child’s keystrokes during their computing session. This is accomplished through the use of a keylogger which is included in the higher end parental control software. When the software is installed on your PC it will keep track of your child’s keystrokes and generate a report for your review. If you own a Mac PC there are Mac keylogger and if you own another type of PC there is parental control software designed for these as well.
Website History
To ensure your child is not visiting potentially dangerous websites or sites with inappropriate content, high quality parental software will contain a web history logging element to help you keep track of where your child is going. This component will generate a record of all websites visited as well as the amount of time spent on each site.
Application Monitoring
The parental control software you choose should provide you with a way to keep track of what PC applications your child is using and the duration of time they are using them. An application monitoring system will record the programs that are installed on your Mac or other PC. This enables you to see if their time is being spent productively or they are wasting time. For example, you may have agreed with your child that they will spend a specified period of time doing their homework. By using an application monitoring system you can tell if they are spending that time doing homework or playing games.
Screenshot Viewing
Quality parental control software allows you to view your child’s computing activity by viewing a history of screenshots which display text that was typed, event filtering by date or content, sites visited, and screen shots of websites and applications your child accessed during his/her computing session.
Stealth Mode and Password Protection
If you prefer not to reveal the presence of parental control software the higher end software will allow you to conceal the application by using stealth mode. This means that the software file cannot by viewed and deleted in any other file folder of the operating system. Stealth mode also allows you to password protect the software and conceal the password to prevent unauthorized access.
These are a few of the ways that parental control software can help you control your child’s access to your PC and keep them safe while they are browsing the Internet. You will find varied features according to different brands of software however the features we have explained here will exist in the higher quality versions of parental control software like Refog Mac Keylogger.