8e6 Technologies ProxyBlocker manual Global Administrator Section, Introduction

GLOBAL ADMINISTRATOR SECTION INTRODUCTION

GLOBAL ADMINISTRATOR SECTION

Introduction

The Global Administrator Section of this user guide is comprised of four chapters, based on the layout of the Administrator console. This section is used by the autho- rized global administrator of the ProxyBlocker for config- uring and maintaining the ProxyBlocker server.

The global administrator is responsible for integrating the server into the existing network, and providing the server a high-speed connection to remote client workstations and to a reporting application, if pertinent. To attain this objective, the global administrator performs the following tasks:

•provides a suitable environment for the server, including:

•Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer (HTTPS) link to the current logging device

•power connection protected by an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

•high speed access to the server by authorized client workstations

•adds group administrators

•sets up administrators for receiving automatic alerts

•updates the server with software supplied by 8e6

•analyzes server statistics

•utilizes diagnostics for monitoring the server status to ensure optimum functioning of the server

•configures the server for authenticating users

•adds and maintains filtering categories

•adds and maintains filtering profiles of entities

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