One of the primary reasons for using an Agent Proxy model is .
It uses a cloud-based database of millions of categorized sites. If a student tries to visit a new or unknown domain, the agent can block it by default until the site is analyzed by Lightspeed's AI. Key Features and Safety Benefits
[Student Device] → Lightspeed Agent → [Your Corporate Proxy:8080] → Internet lightspeed filter agent proxy
If your network already uses a proxy server (e.g., for caching or other security tools), the Lightspeed Agent might conflict with it.
⚠️ Trying to bypass the agent by changing proxy settings manually usually fails – the agent resets them on every sync (every 5–15 minutes). One of the primary reasons for using an Agent Proxy model is
Standard network filters often see only IP addresses, which can be difficult to track in dynamic environments (like DHCP).
sc query "LightspeedFilterAgent"
Run the uninstaller from /Applications/Lightspeed Systems/
If you are a , you can control proxy settings in the Lightspeed Systems Dashboard : Key Features and Safety Benefits [Student Device] →
: Highlights how Smart Agents eliminate the "hassle" of managing proxy servers, PAC files, or trust certificates while still providing granular reporting on encrypted (HTTPS) traffic.