Why Parents Should Consider Keyloggers to Monitor Their Child’s Computer Use

Nov 13
09:31

2012

Dora H Biel

Dora H Biel

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Do you worry about what your child is viewing on the computer? Would you like an easy way to monitor the sites they visit and the conversations they have? Why not try a hardware keylogger to help keep your child safe online.

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How Hardware Keyloggers Can Help Parents Monitor Their Child’s Computer Use.

Parents are constantly being told they need to monitor their child’s computer use.  What programs are your children using?  Which games are they playing?  Are they being bullied?  Who are they talking to online?  Technology changes so fast these days that often parents are not even sure how to use some of the websites or programs their kids have access to.  If this applies to you,Why Parents Should Consider Keyloggers to Monitor Their Child’s Computer Use Articles or you are worried what your kids are getting up to online, a hardware keylogger may be just what you need to monitor your child’s internet usage.

When children have access to the internet they can come across all kinds of interesting and useful websites.  Some are used for schoolwork and some are just for entertainment.  Many of these sites have passwords and usernames and kids need to sign up to use them.  The very best websites for kids send an email to the parent making sure the child has permission to use the site.  Unfortunately this is not true of all sites and in many cases parents will not be aware of their child’s passwords or exactly what these websites are.  

So how exactly does a hardware keylogger help a parent keep track of their child’s computer time?

Hardware keyloggers work by recording each keystroke made from a computer’s keyboard.  They can be attached to the back of the computer (between the keyboard and the connection to the computer) or they can be installed internally so that nothing can be seen from the outside. 

Once installed, the keylogger will record each keystroke that is made on the computer and save it to the internal memory of the device.  The internal memory can be accessed in a variety of ways depending on which device you choose.  Some keyloggers require you to access the actual device from the computer using a password.  Other devices will allow you to access the information wirelessly.  This means you could check your child’s computer usage while you are at work or on the train!

The data recorded by the keylogger will show every keystroke made.  Parents can see any websites their children have visited.  Passwords and usernames for those websites will be recorded as well as any conversations that the child may have with other users whilst inside the sites.

Ahardware keylogger can be the best choice for parents who are not as tech-savvy as their kids.  It does not require any complicated software installations and will not interfere with the usage of the computer like a software option might.  It will not show up in the task manager or startup screen allowing it to be disabled.  And the information recorded will not be stored on the hard drive of the computer, possibly allowing others to gain access to this information. 

Hardware keyloggers are a great option that can be easily purchased and installed and can help parents ensure that their child is safe online.