FIREWALLS AND BLOCKING
What is a Firewall?
A firewall is part of a computer system or network designed to block unauthorized access to external users and websites while permitting outward communication.
The GCSD firewall follows students on their Chromebooks and works even more strongly when students take the devices off of district property. If your student is having trouble accessing the internet on home or public wi-fi, it is because of this firewall.
Students can authenticate a trusted wi-fi source when they are off school property.
View or download the instructions to authenticate their Chromebook here.
Website Access
Millions of new websites are created every day worldwide, so it is impossible for us to catch every new page as it comes along. With your help, we can work together to make sure sites with inappropriate content are made unavailable to students.
Please let Mrs. Grant know if you come across a questionable site.
Please note: The district does not have the ability to block sites for individual students.