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URGENT: Changes to Your School's Internet Filtering URGENT: Google to withdraw nosslsearch option. E2BN were informed by Google a few weeks ago that they are planning to withdraw the nosslsearch option that Protex and other school web filtering services use in order to filter Google searches and to blank inappropriate image thumbnails in Google image search. The effect of this is to force all Google searches to be encrypted between the browser and the Google servers using https. The latest date we have from Google for the change is mid January 2015. Since we heard this we have been busy investigating the effect this would have on Protex filtering and how we can provide a solution. What to do if your Local Authority provides Protex filtering Local Authorities have already been alerted and should be contacting the schools that they support. However, all schools and academies that use Protex must install a ProtexRootCA certificate on every device that accesses the Internet. The required certificate is available from http://protex.e2bn.org/certs together with installation instructions and FAQ http://protex.e2bn.org/cms/help/sslcerts/86.html What to do if you use ProtexLocal E2BN will be providing a free upgrade to ProtexLocal. Please contact your reseller for more information or if your support is provided by E2BN then we will be contacting you shortly. You will be required to install a ProtexRootCA certificate on every device that connects to the Internet. The required certificate is available from http://protex.e2bn.org/certs with installation instructions. All users of Protex We recommend that all users of Protex install the certificates as soon as possible. We expect that Google will switch nosslsearch off on the 14th January. However, Google may take this action ahead of schedule. What to do if your school uses a different filtering service As this change by Google affects all filtering products, schools not using Protex (either ProtexLocal or via their Local Authority) should urgently consult with their filtering provider regarding this issue. For more information go to: http://protex.e2bn.org

URGENT REMINDER: All Schools Using E2BN Protex filtering need to take Action NOW Google are about to make a major change to their search facility. This means Protex and other filtering providers must implement secure-content inspection by mid-January 2015 to continue with the same level of filtering as currently provided. Secure-content inspection requires that ALL users have an additional browser certificate installed. What to do if your Local Authority provides Protex filtering All schools and academies that use Protex must install a Protex RootCA SSL certificate on every device that accesses the Internet. The required certificate is available from http://protex.e2bn.org/certs together with installation instructions and a Frequently Asked Questions section. What to do if you use ProtexLocal If you have a ProtexLocal system on site including E2BN Direct customers, you urgently need to install a ProtexRootCA certificate on every device that connects to the Internet. The required certificate is available from http://protex.e2bn.org/certs together with installation instructions. In addtion to the above your ProtexLocal system will require a software upgrade. If you have purchased ProtexLocal straight from E2BN then we will be advising you of when you should carry out the system upgrade. If you have E2BN Direct or support from a reseller such as Equiinet then your reseller will be contacting you to arrange an upgrade of your Protex Local system. This change is very likely to happen in the next few days so please act NOW What to do if your school uses a different filtering service As this change by Google affects all filtering products, schools not using Protex (either ProtexLocal or via their Local Authority) should urgently consult with their filtering provider regarding this issue. For more information go to: http://protex.e2bn.org