Fautore Access Options

Fautore is accessed and managed through a web browser and there are a couple of options for connecting to Fautore via the browser. This page presents some consideration to mull over before starting the installation so you can take care of everything at once. If this text is confusing or just doesn't make sense then your fine to ignore this page and just use the "Direct" approach to managing Fautore.

Note:
Redundancy in pros and cons is an acknowledgement that the local logging of accessed sites being a pro or con is a matter of personal priorities.

Direct

Fautore comes with a custom written HTTP server that accepts requests for Fautore management screens. The URL of the web server can be put in for direct access to the screens. The below URL will provide direct access to the Fautore management screens when used from a browser running on the same computer as Fautore itself.

http://127.0.0.1:20000
Note:
That's 4 zeros on the above URL port number.

Direct Pros

  • No initial setup required
  • No site access logging

Direct Cons

  • Longer more complicated URLs than the proxy method
  • No site access logging

Proxy

Fautore also comes with a custom written proxy server in addition to the provided HTTP server. The proxy server can be configured to handle all internet traffic for one or more browsers on the LAN. When configured for use by a browser all calls to Fautore are automatically redirected to the local HTTP server. The below URL is used to access Fautore when using a proxy:

http://fautore

Proxy Pros

  • Simpler URL entry for accessing Fautore.
  • Readiness for future proxy enhancements such as site filtering to prevent unwanted calls to undesirable third parties and parental site screening.
  • Logging of all accessed sites

Proxy Cons

  • Initial browser configuration required. (minimal)
  • Logging of all accessed sites.