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Smart Agents power Relay\u2019s multi-OS content filtering. But what makes Smart Agents so smart?<\/p>\n

Self-Contained SSL Decryption
\n<\/strong>Decrypting SSL has been one of the top challenges for schools in\u00a0web filtering. It involved setting up a trusted-man-in-the-middle proxy server, creating PAC files, or managing trust certificates. Smart Agents do all that \u2014 on their own!<\/p>\n

Easy to Install
\n<\/strong>Lightspeed Filter<\/a>\u2019s Smart Agents are customized to your Relay account. All you need to do is log into Relay; download your custom agent; and install it through G Suite, GPO, MDM, or whatever\u00a0tool you use to push software.<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t Be Removed
\n<\/strong>Smart Agents are protected from uninstallation so students can\u2019t remove them to avoid filtering policies.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t\u00a0Cause Delays
\n<\/strong>Smart Agents are small enough to not slow down your devices. (We\u2019ve tested thoroughly on devices we typically see in our customers\u2019 schools.) They also minimize traffic to and from the cloud so they don\u2019t slow down your network.<\/p>\n

Work Anywhere
\n<\/strong>Relay Smart Agents are installed on devices so they work anytime, anywhere \u2014 your school network, students\u2019 home networks, and wherever else devices go.<\/p>\n

Make User ID Seamless
\n<\/strong>User identification is built into Smart Agents, syncing with G Suite, Google Classroom, Active Directory, or Azure\/Office 365. When your students log into their devices, Smart Agents know who they are, applying accurate policies and reports. (On devices such as iPads where students might not log in, Smart Agents can pick up their User IDs from parameters pushed through the MDM deploy.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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