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TSn8210
post Sep 25 2022, 02:56 PM, updated 2y ago

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I discover HT Parental Controls via advertisement, probably because I have been googling on how to block HTTPS websites. I am using Asus RT-AX55 router, but it can only block HTTP. Kids keep playing moomoo.io and other similar games, such as starblast.io, etc... the list is on and on... Looking for a good way to block these sites.
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post Sep 25 2022, 03:12 PM

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If ur kids is small, u may try with dns based blocker such as nextdns. U configure a blocklist and use that dns on router or the devices.
Another way u may edit host file of each device.
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post Sep 25 2022, 03:20 PM

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post Sep 25 2022, 03:34 PM

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Teenagers ... 13-15 yo
Knows a bit of coding background.. tried Host file before, then DNS, they managed to break all methods... but I think can "sneak" back to editing Host file because tried this like 2 years ago and recently have not been blocking using this method.
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post Sep 26 2022, 04:14 PM


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QUOTE(n8210 @ Sep 25 2022, 02:56 PM)
I discover HT Parental Controls via advertisement, probably because I have been googling on how to block HTTPS websites. I am using Asus RT-AX55 router, but it can only block HTTP. Kids keep playing moomoo.io and other similar games, such as starblast.io, etc... the list is on and on... Looking for a good way to block these sites.
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I block at the router level. Not 100% though. Against teenagers, it's always an uphill battle and new technology is always helping them.

An example from my Mikrotik router, a simple firewall rule like this will block tiktok (for now). Actually anything with tiktok in TLS's SNI (server name indication) so it may block other sites as well. New tech like ESNI, E for encrypted, bypasses this.
/ip/firewall/filter add action=drop chain=forward dst-port=443 in-interface-list=LAN protocol=tcp tls-host=*tiktok*

I also redirect all DNS queries back to the router so the kids can't use 8.8.8.8. So I can do simple DNS blocks on the router. However this is easily bypassed by using DoH or DoT.

You can also use the operating system's parental controls to block sites and prevent any software installations such as VPNs. I don't do this yet.

This post has been edited by soonwai: Sep 26 2022, 04:52 PM
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post Sep 29 2022, 02:51 PM

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I think I've won the battle. In my previous attempt, I only mess with host file. Now, I mess with host file and add folder lock. So far so good.
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post Sep 30 2022, 09:15 AM

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BTW, don't try HT Parental Control. It comes with other app that is difficult to remove such as RAV Antivirus and others.
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post Sep 30 2022, 09:18 AM

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Tried Pi-Hole b4? Can run on any old PC or Raspberry Pi. Sits in between the router and switch.
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post Sep 30 2022, 09:21 AM

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QUOTE(acbc @ Sep 30 2022, 09:18 AM)
Tried Pi-Hole b4? Can run on any old PC or Raspberry Pi. Sits in between the router and switch.
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Thanks. No, have not heard of Pi-Hole. Will check it out. Thanks.
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post Sep 30 2022, 10:55 AM

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Pi Hole is basically own hosted DNS server
Problem is seeing as you tried DNS already in the past, they could probably easily bypass it with using a public dns with DNS Over HTTPS/TLS

there are ways to force redirect to pihole on some high end routers (Asus and higher up)
but since hosts files already work for you, just use it

Pi Hole is mainly designed to run on raspberry pi (althought it could run on any pc also), which are in great shortage, prices skyrocket and is still hard to fine

setting it up also requires linux knowledge
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post Oct 5 2022, 10:23 AM

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i run my pihole in Synology NAS and another one in raspi 2 hardware. i had VRRP configured on both pihole, and the router is advertising their VIP.

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post Oct 6 2022, 08:25 AM

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Pi Hole or Pfsense should solve your problem.
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post Oct 6 2022, 07:55 PM

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Host file also difficult. Now I am adding the website to the list every night. They google ".io games" and they can play so many version. It's like I am challenging the internet. How to win.
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