Copyright: (C) 1998 Security Software Systems Inc.


Cyber Sentinel - Contents

Cyber Sentinel Screens:

Main Console

Configuration

User Library Editor

Capture Viewer

Information:

	Cyber Sentinel for Windows 95/98/NT version 1.6a using Advanced Recognition Engine (C)1998 Security Software Systems Inc. Cyber Sentinel, Advanced Recognition Engine are trademarks of  Security Software Systems. All other products referred to herein are  property of their respected markholders
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Main Console

Menu:

This is the menu for the main console for Cyber Sentinel

File submenu

Run Cyber Sentinel (CTRL + R)

Starts the operation of Cyber Sentinel.

Stop Cyber Sentinel(CTRL + S)

Stops actions of Cyber Sentinel. Cyber Sentinel must be restarted to begin monitoring again

Uninstall Cyber Sentinel

Removes Cyber Sentinel and all of its components from your system.

Setup submenu

Cyber Sentinel Configuration(CTRL + C)

Starts the main configuration screen for mode selection and library selection.

User Library Editor(CTRL + E)

Accesses the user library editor. This allows the user to add and remove words from the user library, and to disable word from the built-in library.

Change the Password

Allows the user to change the access password for Cyber Sentinel.

Help submenu

Help on Cyber Sentinel(CTRL + H)

Starts Help.

About(CTRL + A)

Displays version information.

Toolbar:

Capture Viewer allows viewing of screen captures contained in the database.

Deletes the current capture from the database.

Deletes ALL captures in the database.

Starts the operation of Cyber Sentinel.

Stops actions of Cyber Sentinel. Cyber Sentinel must be restarted to begin monitoring again.

Change the access password.

Help Menu.


Configuration

Stealth Actions:

In this mode Cyber Sentinel is completely invisible to the user. No warnings are displayed and icons are not visible. This mode can be configured for the following actions on detection of a violation.

Capture Screen(Capture)

On detection of a violation, the offending screen is captured and saved in the Cyber Sentinel database.

Close Application(Close)

On detection of a violation, the offending application is closed.

Capture and Close Application(Capture, Close)

On detection of a violation, the offending screen is captured and saved to the Cyber Sentinel database. The offending application is then closed.

Active Actions:

In this mode the actions taken by Cyber Sentinel are visible to the user. This mode will show the icon in the Windows 95 task bar. Warnings are displayed on screen and is an excellent mode for use as a deterrent. Active mode can be configured for the following actions on detection of a violation.

Warning(Warn)

Issues only a warning to screen on detection of a violation.

Warning, and Close Application(Warn, Close)

Issues a warning to screen on detection of a violation and will close the offending application if the offending screen is not exited within 10 seconds.

Warning, and Capture Screen(Warn, Capture)

Issues a warning to screen and if offending screen is not exited within 10 seconds, the screen is captured and saved to the Cyber Sentinel database.

Warning, Capture, and Close Application(Warn, Capture, Close)

Issues a warning to screen and if the offending screen is not exited within 10 seconds, the screen is captured, saved to the Cyber Sentinel database and the offending application is closed.

Lab Mode

This mode is most restrictive. Warning Screen only has password override feature enabled. The Cyber Sentinel password must be entered to clear warning screen. A screen capture is also taken of the offending screen and saved to the Cyber Sentinel database.

Library Choice:

This determines which libraries will be used when scanning for violations.

Built-In Library

Check for violating words in the built-in library.

Less restrictive

Cyber Sentinel uses a smaller library to help to help cut back on unnecessary violations. This mode is best suited for the work place, or for older children.

More restrictive

This has Cyber Sentinel scrutinize activity very closely. Cyber Sentinel uses a larger library of words and phrases in its built in library. This mode is best used to lock anyone out of all sexually explicit material, and is the best choice for children.

Child Predator Library:

When checked this enables a special library of terms that pedophiles and child predators use to harm children. This is a must for all small children. Note* It is not recommended that adults use this library, it is very restrictive.

User Defined Library

Check for violating words in user llibrary.

Warning Screen:

Use Custom Warning Screen

When checked you can display a message in Cyber Sentinel when the warning screen is displayed.

Customize

Click this to edit the message that is to be displayed.

Do not check for violations in search engines:

When this is selected Cyber Sentinel will not check for a violation in most search engines. This is best for adults who need to do research and may stumble across innapropriate material in search engines while doing legitimate work. Note* As soon as a person leaves the search engine and enters an innapropriate web site, a violation will occur.

Save Configuration:

Save the current configuration and returns to the Main Console.


User Library Editor

Toolbar:

Add a new word to the user word list, or disables a new word in the disabled word list.

Delete the currently selected word from the selected list.

Deletes all words from the selected list.

Ok:

Closes the user library editor and returns to the main console

Word Checking:

By placing a * before a word the user can check for it embedded.

example:

*CAN would be embedded

CAN would be non-embedded

to enter a word and have it be checked as an embedded word, click on Add A Word, then when Cyber Sentinel asks for the new word, type: *(then type the word here).

The difference between embedded and non-embedded:

If 'CAN' were embedded, the word 'CANADA' would be a violation because can is found within the word 'CANADA'.

If 'CAN' were non-embedded, the word 'CANADA' would not be a violation. 'CAN' would only trigger a violation when it is by itself in a sentence. An example that would trigger a violation would be the sentence 'I kicked the can'.

Suggested user library additions related to on-line predators or  pedophiles:

Note: Words entered into user library do not require capitalization or punctuation.  You can enter the whole phrase or just the underlined portions.   It is recommended to use stealth capture mode to monitor the child if chat rooms are being accessed.  Stealth mode will allow you to gather information to detect a predatory pattern and also provide law enforcement with evidence for further action.

 If you suspect a predator is pursuing your child, call you local law enforcement.

Important!!   Include the following in the user library: Last 4 digits of phone numbers the child has access to e.g.  if the phone number is 123-456-7890 you can enter *7890 or you can enter *456-7890 and *4567890 depending on how specific you wish to be. Home street address:  e.g.  123 maple Street  enter *123maple and  *123  maple First four digits of credit card numbers: just enter the first four digits of your credit cards e.g. *5280 The child's last name: For very young children the last name is recommended, but also consider that a violation will occur anytime that name is used. The asterisk * explanation: (Use an "*" in front for embedded) Embedding tells the software to search for the text either as a single event or embedded in other text.  Example 1: entering  *5678 in the user library will trigger a violation if Cyber Sentinel sees 5678 combined with by itself. e.g. 1234567890 Whereas 5678  without the * will  only trigger an action if it is by itself.  e.g. 1234  5678  90 Example 2: entering  *miss in the user library will trigger a violation if Cyber Sentinel sees Mississippi  or  miss. Whereas miss without the * will  only trigger an action if it's by itself.. e.g. Dear Miss Daisy

It is highly recommended that if you have small children to enable the 'Child Predator Library' in the 'Configuration' screen.

It is highly recommended that parents take an active role in a child's on-line activities.  This software is an exceptional product with a high degree of functionality. However,  if not properly applied or if the Cyber Sentinel database is not periodically checked for violations, the overall effectiveness of this product or any product like this,  will be limited.


Capture Viewer

Toolbar:

Scroll the screen captures backward.

Scroll the captures forward.

Print the current capture.

Delete the current capture.

Save the capture in a bitmap file (.bmp), and save the database information in a text file (.txt).

Close the capture viewer.

Help Menu.