CD\DVD Installation

If you are loading the software using a CD the installation process should run automatically.  If after inserting the CD this does not happen click on the Start Menu then click Computer and double click on the CD/DVD drive (this drive is usually allocated a drive letter of D).  You will then see a file named setup, double click on this file to launch the installation process.

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Download Installation

If you have downloaded Child Safe from the Child Safe website or a mirror site you will have already downloaded a saved the archive file.  Locate the archive file you downloaded and open it.  Then double click on the file named “Child Safe Solutions.msi” this will then launch the installation process.

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Start Installation

Once you have launched the installation process you will be presented with the following screen (see Fig 1 below).  This screen describes the software and confirms the version number that is going to be installed.

(Fig 1)

•    Click the “Next >” button to continue with the installation.

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Setup Wizard

The following screen will appear to advise that the Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation process (see Fig 2 below).


(fig 2)

•    Click the “Next >” button to continue
•    Or click the Cancel button to cancel the installation
•    Or click the “< Back” button to return to the previous screen.

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Licence Agreement

The following licence Agreement screen will appear.  Please read the details of this screen carefully as it describes the terms of use of this software (see Fig 3 below) (Fig 3)

•    Once you have read the Licence Agreement and agree to the terms of use please click on the “I Agree” radar button and then click the “Next >” button.

•    If you do not agree to the terms of use then click on the “I Do Not Agree” radar button the only buttons that will be available will be the “Cancel” and “< Back” buttons.  Please note if you do not agree to the license agreement you will be unable to install Child Safe Solutions.

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Select Installation Folder

When you have agreed to the license agreement you will be presented with the following screen.  This screen asks you to select the location that you would like to install your Child Safe Solutions software to (see Fig 4 below).

We recommend that you install the software to the default location of “C:\Positive IT Solutions\Child Safe Solutions\” as shown in the image below.  If you wish to change the location you can click on the “Browse…” button and select an alternative location.

(Fig 4)

•    When you are happy with the location the software will be installed to, click the “Everyone” radar button.  This will ensure that the software is installed to every user account on the computer.  If you do not select this option then the Child Safe software will not work correctly.  Once you have done this you can then click the “Next >” button.

•    If you would like to cancel the installation at this stage click the “Cancel” button
•    Or click the “< Back” button to return to the previous screen.

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Confirm Installation

The Installation Wizard has now completed and will now ask you to confirm the install of the software to the location you have selected in the previous step (see Fig 5 below).

(Fig 5)

•    Click the “Next >” button if you are happy to proceed with the installation.
•    If you would like to cancel the installation at this point click the “Cancel” button
•    Or click the “< Back” button to return to the previous screen.

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Installation progress

When you have confirmed the installation you will be presented with the following screen to confirm the progress of the installation (see Fig 6 below).

(Fig 6)

•    You do not need to click on any buttons at this stage as the software is installing itself.
•    If you would like to cancel the installation at this stage click the “Cancel” button.

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Installation complete

When the installation has completed you will receive the following message.  Please read this message before proceeding (see Fig 7 below).

(Fig 7)

•    When you have read this message click on the “OK” button to close it.

Once the child safe software has been successfully installed the following screen will appear (see Fig 8 below).  This message will advise you to check windows updates for any updates that relate to the .NET Framework.

(Fig 8)

•    To close this message click on the “¬Close” button

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Registration

When you have successfully installed the Child Safe software you are required to register your details before using it. 

At the registration stage you will be presented with the screen shown below left (see Fig 9).

(Fig 9) (Fig 10)

•    Complete the fields as shown above right using your name, your address and your telephone number (shown in Fig 10 above right).

•    When you have completed the required fields click the “Register” button.

When the Register button has been clicked the “Registration Code” field will automatically populate with a code made up of both letters and numbers (see Fig 11 below).  Please note that all registration codes are unique.

(Fig 11)

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Activation

In order to use Child Safe beyond the 30 day trial period you are required to activate the software using an activation code.

•    If you already have an activation code you can input your activation code at this point then click on the “Activate” button (see Fig 11 below).
•    If you do not have an activation code and would like to purchase one you can call us on 0845 519 7784 with your registration code and one of our advisors will be happy to help.
•    If you would like to use Child Safe for the 30 day free trial period you can click on the Activate Later button.

(Fig 11)

If you have chosen to activate Child Safe at this point and have entered a correct Activation code the following message will appear (see Fig 12 below).

(Fig 12)

•    To close this message click on the “OK” button.

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Creating an administrator password

The final stage of the installation process is to set an administrator password.  You will be automatically prompted to do this at the end of the installation process when the following screen appears (see Fig 13 below).  Please note that installation will not complete unless you apply a password at this stage.

(Fig 13)

•    To add your chosen password type it in both the “New Admin Password” & “Confirm Admin Password” fields and click on the Continue button.

Once your password has been created you may be presented with a message to create a windows password if one is not already in use (see Fig 14 below)

(Fig 14)

To close this message click on the “OK” button.

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User Accounts

When you first launch the Child Safe software you will be presented with the “Home” screen (see Fig 15 below).

(Fig 15)

Child safe has scanned your computer and has found all the existing user accounts that are present on the computer and has displayed them on this screen.

You have two options when configuring user accounts for use.

1.    Edit an existing windows user and apply restrictions to the user account.
2.    Create a new windows user and apply restrictions to the user account.  Please note that new windows user accounts can be created using the Child Safe software rather than using the windows control panel user account application.

The processes in this section of the quick start guide detail how to apply restrictions to both new and existing windows user accounts, and how to restrict accounts to the standards set in BSI PAS 74:2008.

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Existing Windows User Accounts

To apply restrictions to an existing windows user account the existing users must have been opened at least once before restrictions can be set.  This is because windows must first of all activate the windows user profile.

If they have not been accessed a message would appear in red beside the user in the user account list saying “No Login since CSS was launched” (see Fig 15 below for an example). 

If the user accounts listed on your computer have a red colour message beside it you must first of all log off your current user account and log in to that user.  Once logged in as the user you must then wait for windows to complete the login process.  When windows has finished logging in you must then log out of that user and log back in to the administrator account. 

When you then access the Child Safe software again the massage that appears in the user account list beside the user will then be green in colour and will display the date and time of the last login.


(Fig 15)

If the accounts have already been previously been opened then the message that appears beside the user account will confirm when the last login occurred (see Fig 16 below).


(Fig 16)

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Creating a New Windows User Account

Child Safe provides you with the functionality to create new windows users by using the “New Windows User” button on the “Home” screen (see Fig 15 below).

(Fig 15)

When you click on the “New Windows User” button you will be presented with the “Create New User Account” screen (see Fig 17 below). 
•    In the “User Name” field type the name you would like to use for the new user (see Fig 18 below). 
•    If you would like to apply a password for the user you can do so at this point by typing a password in the “Password” and repeat the password in the “Confirm Password” field (also shown in Fig 18 below).

(Fig 17) (Fig 18)

When the user account has been successfully created you will be prompted to restart the computer for the change(s) to take effect (see Fig 19 below).

(Fig 19)


IMPORTANT

At this stage it is important that you log in to the new user account so that windows can finalise the setup of the account.  Once you have completed this you must then log into the administrator account and launch Child Safe again in order to check that the correct restrictions are applied.  If you fail to do this you may find that the restricted user may have access to content that you do not want them to.

When you ate happy that the correct restrictions are applied you can test the restrictions are active by logging in to the restricted user account and try and access sites that fall in to the categories that you have classified as restricted such as adult material, gambling and social network sites.

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Configuring a User Account

To configure an existing windows user account you must first of all click on the user name in the user account list which will turn dark blue when highlighted (see Fig 16 below).

(Fig 16)


When the account has been highlighted two new buttons will appear on the screen called “Manage User” and “Delete User”.

In order to apply restrictions to the selected user you must click the “Manage User” button, which will then display the “Manage Restrictions” screen (see Fig 20 below).

(Fig 20)

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The Manage Restrictions screen is used to associate a user template for the restricted users, allow or restrict access to the computer, internet, programs, websites and system tools.  Each of these categories has an individual tab located at the top of the Manage Restrictions screen.  The following table advises what each of the tabs contains (see Tbl 1 below).

Tab Name	Use
User Account	The User Account tab allows you to automatically associate a Profile to a user. A description of these profiles are detailed in the next section of this guide.
Computer Access	The Computer Access tab allows you to adjust the time a restricted user spends on the computer. This includes restricting the time of day the user can log in to the computer.
Internet Access	Similar to the Computer Access tab the Internet Access tab allows you restrict the time a user spends on the internet and the time of day they can use the internet.
Program Access	The Program Access tab allows you to restrict or allow access to the programmes listed in the start menu of the computer. Please note that this is not a list of all the programmes in use on the computer. If programmes use stand alone executable files these will not appear on this list.
Web Filtering	The Web Filtering tab allows you to restrict or allow access to web site categories.
Advanced Restrictions	The Advanced Restrictions tab allows you to allow or restrict the user to make changes to the system settings.

(Tbl 1)

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The User Account tab displays a list of user profiles (see Fig 20 below).  These profiles contain a pre defined set of restrictions that will automatically adjust the settings in the other tabs.  These settings will then be applied to the user account if selected.

(Fig 20)

The table below provides an overview of the restrictions in place on each user profile.  Some of the profiles will automatically restrict the account to the standards of BSI PAS 74:2008 these are highlighted in the right hand column of the following table (see Tbl 2 below).

Profile Name	Restrictions	PAS74: 2008 Compliant?
Child (7 & Under)	Computer Use : 2 Hours Use - Between 7am and 6pm Internet Use : 2 Hours Use Program Restrictions :Yes Web Filtering : Yes to PAS 74:2008 standards Image Filtering : Yes Advanced Restrictions : Yes	Yes
Youngster (8 - 10)	Computer Use : 4 Hours Use - Between 7am and 8pm Internet Use : 4 Hours Use Program Restrictions :Yes Web Filtering : Yes to PAS 74:2008 standards Image Filtering : Yes Advanced Restrictions : Yes	Yes
Adolescent (11 - 13)	Computer Use : 6 Hours Use - Between 7am and 10pm Internet Use : 6 Hours Use Program Restrictions :Yes Web Filtering : Yes to PAS 74:2008 standards Image Filtering : Yes Advanced Restrictions : Yes	Yes
Teen (14 - 18)	Computer Use : 8 Hours Use - Between 7am and 11pm Internet Use : 8 Hours Use Program Restrictions :Yes Web Filtering : Yes to PAS 74:2008 standards Image Filtering : Yes Advanced Restrictions : Yes	Yes
Adult	Computer Use : 24 Hours Internet Use : 24 Hours Program Restrictions : None (Can be set if required) Web Filtering : None Image Filtering : None Advanced Restrictions : None (Can be set if required)	No
Custom	Computer Use : 24Hours Internet Use : 24 Hours Program Restrictions : To Be Set By Administrator Web Filtering : To Be Set By Administrator Image Filtering : To Be Set By Administrator Advanced Restrictions : To Be Set By Administrator	No
Administrator	Computer Use : 24 Hours Internet Use : 24 Hours Program Restrictions : None Web Filtering : None Image Filtering : None Advanced Restrictions : None	No

(Tbl 2)

To associate a profile to the selected user you must highlight the profile you would like to use and click on the “Submit” button (as shown in Fig 20 above).  When the “Submit” button is pressed the following screen will appear asking you to confirm the change (see Fig 21 below).

•    If you agree to the change click on the “Yes” button accept the change.  
•    If you do not agree click on the “No” button to cancel the change.

(Fig 21)

When you have successfully associated a profile to a user account the following message will appear (see Fig 22 below).  When this screen appears click on the “OK” button to close.

(Fig 22)

If you have chosen to apply either the Child (7 & Under), Youngster (8 - 10), Adolescent (11 - 13) or Teen (14 - 18) profiles to the user account, they will automatically protected to PAS 74:2008 standards.




User Account Password

The user account tab also allows you to create or change the password the selected user would use when opening their account.

To apply a password to the user account you can type the password in the “Password” and “Confirm Password” fields (see Fig 23).  Once you have typed in the desired password click on the “Submit” button. 

(Fig 23)

When you have successfully applied the password to the account a message will appear advising you the account has been updated successfully (shown previously in Fig 22).   Please note that you will be unable to completely remove a password from a user account using this function of the Child Safe software as this function will create or change an existing password.  If you would like to completely remove the password for the user you will need to use the user account application within windows.




Suspend Restrictions & Lock out User Buttons

Child Safe provides you with the facility to suspend the restrictions using the “Suspend Restrictions..” button or lock out the user so that they cannot open their account using the “Lock out User…” button.


Suspending Restrictions

To suspend the restrictions in place for a user click on the “Suspend Restrictions..” button.  When clicked you will be presented with the User Suspend Control screen (see Fig 24 below).

The suspend restrictions button will remove all restrictions in place for that user. 
Warning by using this function the user will have the ability to view inappropriate material on the internet.

(Fig 24)

You can suspend the restrictions for a user by selecting the number of days you would like to suspend the restrictions for from the drop down menu.  The current date will be highlighted in the calendar to the left of the screen to assist you in making your decision.  If you are unsure of the period you would like you can select “Forever” from the drop down list.

Once you have selected the suspension period click on the “Submit” button.  When you have successfully suspended the restrictions you will be presented with a screen to confirm the action taken (see Fig 25 below)

(Fig 25)


Reapplying Restrictions

If restrictions have been suspended on a user account the “Suspend Restrictions..” button is replaced with a “Reinitiate Restrictions..” button (see Fig 26 below). 

(Fig 26)

To reapply restrictions to an account that currently has them suspended click on the “Reinitiate Restrictions..” button.  When restrictions have been reapplied the following message will appear (see Fig 27 below).

(Fig 27)

Click on the “OK” button to close this message.


Locking out Users

Child safe also provides you with the facility to prevent a user from logging on to the computer.  This facility is called Lock out User.

To lock out a user click on the “Lock out User…” button form the Manage Restrictions screen (as shown previously in Fig 20).  When clicked you will be presented with the User Lock out screen (see Fig 28 below).

(Fig 28)

You can lock out a user by selecting the number of days you would like to lock out for from the drop down menu.  The current date will be highlighted in the calendar to the left of the screen to assist you in making your decision.  If you are unsure of the period you would like you can select “Forever” from the drop down list.

Once you have selected the lock out period click on the “Submit” button.  When you have successfully locked out the user you will be presented with a screen to confirm the action taken (see Fig 29 below).

(Fig 29)



Unlocking Users

If a user has been locked out the “Lock out User…” button will be replaced by an “Unlock User…” button (see Fig 30 below).

(Fig 30)

To allow a user to access an account that is currently locked click on the “Unlock User...” button.  When the account has been unlocked the following message will appear (see Fig 31 below).

(Fig 31)

Click on the “OK” button to close this message.

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Computer Access

Child Safe can allow or restrict access to the windows user accounts using the “Computer Access” screen.  Using this screen you can set a daily or weekly quota of time for the user to access the computer.  To do this you select the number of hours you would like to use from the “Computer Time Allocation” drop down list.

You can also schedule the times that the computer can be used.  To do this you select (green) and deselect (red) the time that you would like to allow the user to access the computer.

The image in Fig 32 (below) shows that the user can access the computer for 2 hour between the times of 07:00 and 18:00.

(Fig 32)

Once you have selected the required computer access settings click on the “Submit” button

When you have successfully changed the computer access settings for a user account the following message will appear (see Fig 19 below).  When this screen appears click on the “OK” button to close it.

(Fig 33)

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Internet Access

Child Safe can allow or restrict access to the internet using the “Internet Access” screen.  Using this screen you can set a daily or weekly quota of time for the user to access the Internet.  To do this you select the number of hours you would like to use from the “Internet Time Allocation” drop down list.

You can also schedule the times that the computer can be used.  To do this you select (green) and deselect (red) the time that you would like to allow the user to access the computer.

The image in Fig 34 (below) shows that the user can access the internet for 2 hour between the times of 00:00 and 23:59.

(Fig 34)

Once you have selected the required internet access settings click on the “Submit” button

When you have successfully changed the internet access settings for a user account the following message will appear (see Fig 33 below).  When this screen appears click on the “OK” button to close it.

(Fig 33)

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Program Access

Child Safe can allow or restrict access to the programs installed on the computer using the “Program Access” screen. 

Child Safe scans your computer for changes to the installed programmes each time you open the Program Access” screen.  Depending on how the software has been developed will determine if it is shown on this list.  You will find that stand alone executable programmes will not be included in this list.

To allow or restrict the programs on the list click on the check box at the side of the programme name.  When a program is allowed a green tick will be displayed, when a program is restricted a red cross will be displayed.  If you wish to allow or restrict all the programs you can do so by clicking on either the “Allow All” or “Restrict All” button.

The image below (Fig 35) shows that the Child Safe Solutions program is restricted and other programs are allowed.

(Fig 35)

When you have made changes to the programs allowed or restricted for a user.  You must click on the “Submit” button to apply the changes.

When you have successfully changed the program access settings for a user account the following message will appear (see Fig 33 below).  When this screen appears click on the “OK” button to close it.

(Fig 36)

Web Filtering

The primary functionality of Child Safe is to protect children and vulnerable adults from the dangers of the internet.  It achieves this by categorising websites based on their content; these categories can then be restricted or unrestricted where required.

To apply restrictions to a website category the checkbox next to the category must display a green tick.  Categories without a green tick in the checkbox means that the category is not restricted.  The image below (Fig 36) shows that all categories apart from Sex Education and Web Based Email are restricted.

(Fig 36)


The Filtering Options checkbox (shown above in Fig 36) turns the strict filtering functionality on or off.  When turned on this function ensures that websites in the restricted category are not displayed in the results of the search engine.

When you have selected the required categories click on the “Submit” button.  When you have successfully changed the program access settings for a user account the following message will appear (see Fig 33 below).  When this screen appears click on the “OK” button to close it.

(Fig 33)

The image below (see Fig 37) is an example of what a restricted user will be presented with if they try an access a website that is in a restricted category.  In the example a user has tried to access a gambling site (www.888.com).

(Fig 37)

Child Safe Solutions is compatible with most major browsers including Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox & Safari. However when blocking websites in Safari the blocked page will appear blank and will not show the information shown in Fig 37 above.

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Advanced Restrictions

Child Safe also provides the functionality to apply advanced restrictions to a user account.  These restrictions will prevent users from changing the settings of the computer.

To allow or restrict the functions on the list click on the check box at the side of the function name.  When a function is allowed the check box will be blank, when a program is restricted a green tick will be displayed in the check box.  If you wish to allow or restrict all the functions you can do so by clicking on the “Select All” checkbox button.

The image below (Fig 38) shows that all functions apart from Access to the Control Panel and the Run Command from Start Menu.

(Fig 38)

When you have selected the required categories click on the “Submit” button.  When the advanced restrictions have been successfully changed for a user account the following message will appear (see Fig 33 below).  When this screen appears click on the “OK” button to close it.

(Fig 39)

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Ad-Hoc Reports

To create an ad-hoc report click on the “Create Report” button, you will then be presented with the “Create Report” screen (see Fig 40 below).

(Fig 40)
You will now nee to select the report criteria from the four drop down lists

•    Select the user you would like to produce the report for from the “Users” drop down menu.
•    Select the type of report you would like to create from the “Type” drop down menu
•    Select the start date of the report period form the “From” drop down list.
•    Select the end date of the report period from the “To” drop down lists.

When you are happy with your report criteria click on the “Run Report” button.  An internet browser window will appear which will display the results of your report.  The image below (Fig 41) shows a sample of a report  for computer usage between 13/07/2011 and 14/07/2011.

(Fig 41)

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Scheduled Reports

Scheduled Reports automatically create reports on a Daily, Weekly or Monthly basis, which can then be viewed at your convenience.  To create scheduled reports click on the “Add Report” button, you will then be presented with the “Add a Scheduled Report” screen (see Fig 42 below).

(Fig 42)

You will now nee to select the report criteria from the four drop down lists

•    Select the user you would like to produce the report for from the “Users” drop down menu.
•    Select the type of report you would like to create from the “Type” drop down menu
•    Select the report frequency form the “Frequency” drop down list.
•    Select the time you would like to run the report from the “At” drop down list.

When you are happy with your report criteria click on the “OK” button.  Your scheduled report will then be displayed in the “Scheduled Reports” list on the “Reports” screen.  The image below (Fig 43) shows a sample of a report scheduled to report on computer usage on a weekly basis from 14 Jul 2011.

(Fig 43)

To view scheduled reports highlight the desired report and click the right mouse button.  You will then be presented with the following list of action (see fig 44 below).

(Fig 44)

Click on “View Scheduled Report” to display the report.
Click on “Remove Scheduled Report” to remove the report from the list.

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