Web Filtering

in a variety of languages (65 languages) from over 200 countries.Web sites are classified into two main categories:

•Core Categories cover web sites that contain offensive, potentially dangerous, or criminal content.

•The Web Filter Service blocks URLs that are included in any Core category by default. If necessary, you can change the default setting for any category to allow access. For a list of the category types, see “Core Categories” on page 282.

•Productivity Categories cover websites that could impair productivity when used in the work environment.

The Web Filter Service allows URLs that are included in any Productivity category by default. If necessary, you can change the default setting for any category to block access. For a list of the category types, see “Productivity Categories” on page 284.

The Web Filter Service is a subscription-based service which requires the purchase of the correct license for your product from a reseller. For details, see “Purchasing a Web Filter License” on page 289.

You can configure the Web Filter Service Category settings from the Web Filtering Service page shown in the following figure:

Figure 4–6: Firewall: Web Filtering: Web Filtering Service Page

Configure Web Filter Service Categories

STEP 1

STEP 2

From the LSM menu, select Firewall > Web Filtering Content Categories. Then, click the Web Filtering Service tab.

To configure filters in the Core Categories table:

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