Review of security software for mac

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And you can set it to recognize when you are connected to your home, work or a public network and adjust the security level for each. It works alongside the firewall that comes standard with your Mac operating system to give a second layer of protection. These phrases include, 'don't tell,' 'home alone,' or 'trust me.'Īnother big tool included with Intego Premium is NetBarrier, the personal firewall that watches your Wi-Fi connection and the communications that passes between your computer and the internet. These parental controls alert you when your child or someone they are chatting with uses a flagged word or phrase while chatting with each other. It also captures keystrokes so you can see search terms they attempt to look up. Through its Advanced settings, you can also block email, game servers and audio and video files from being accessed by your child, too.ĬontentBarrier captures screenshots periodically so you can see exactly what they are seeing, including games they play or messages they are sending and receiving. You can also block inappropriate websites from being viewed. With this program, you can set time limits for when and how long your child can be online. The ContentBarrier program of Intego Mac Premium Bundle is the parental control portion.