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Surf Control 5.5 manual Introduction, HOW to Configure the WEB Filter Settings

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WEB FILTER SETTINGS

Introduction

INTRODUCTION

You can configure how SurfControl Web Filter monitors and filters Internet traffic, by configuring the Web Filter service settings.

HOW TO CONFIGURE THE WEB FILTER SETTINGS

There are three ways in which you can open the Web Filter settings:

•Right-click the SurfControl icon in the notification area of the task bar.

•Select SurfControl Web Filter from the Control Panel.

•From the Web Filter Manager, select Maintenance > Web Filter Settings from the appropriate collector or database in the Navigation tree.

98 Administrator’s Guide

SurfControl Web Filter v5.5

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Surf Control 5.5 manual Introduction, HOW to Configure the WEB Filter Settings

Contents

SurfControl Web Filter Trademarks SurfControl Web Filter Table of Contents Rules Administrator Real Time Monitor Appendix 145 Introduction to Web Filter ChapterAbout Surfcontrol WEB Filter Basic Configuration Introduction Accessing the Service Settings Basic Service SettingsUnderstanding the Settings Restart the Web Filter ServiceConfigure Subnets Subnet MonitoringSelect Do not Monitor traffic to or from these subnets Ignore Subnets Mail NotificationsSelect Only Monitor traffic to or from these subnets More Information For more details on the other Service Settings, see ChapterInitial Monitored Data Settings Default Monitor SettingsAccessing the Monitor Settings Tab Description 1Monitor SettingsEZPeer File Type Group File Extensions Monitored 2List of File TypesRecommendations for Creating and Applying Rules Basic Rule ConfigurationScheduling Tasks Remote Administration What the Remote Administration Client does Rules Administrator Create and edit rulesPrerequisites Licensing Entering a WEB Filter License KEY Licensing WEB FilterPrivacy Edition What IT does Comparing the Standard and Privacy EditionsAction Standard Edition Privacy Edition Type Standard Edition Privacy Edition 3SRC ReportsPrivacy Edition Features Change the Manager and Union PasswordsViewing User Details From the Monitored Users Tasks, select View User Details Privacy Edition Features Web Filter Manager 1Web Filter Manager Opening the WEB Filter ManagerWorking with the WEB Filter Manager Navigation PaneCentral Pane Information Pane What Can Be SeenNavigation tree item Data viewed Tasks 1Web Filter Manager Navigation items Surfcontrol WEB Filter Data DisplayedTasks Refresh Server Status Add DatabaseWEB Filter Server Server Information DashboardSection Data Tasks Data Monitored DataFilters How Data is sorted in the Web Filter ManagerCreating a Custom Filter Users Summary User InformationDetail User Information Users Section Tasks Monitor Settings Update ConfigurationMonitored Data Tasks Create New File Type GroupsClick New Port Adding New Protocols And PortsUnmonitoring Destinations or Users Monitored Users TasksRefresh PrintGet Friendly Name Rename UserGet User Name Change GroupsOption Description Monitor Settings for UsersTask Description Monitored Connections TasksDestinations Summary Destination InformationDetail Destination Information Tasks Unmonitor Monitored Destinations TasksGo To Site Submit DestinationSet Category Categories Summary Category InformationDetail Category Information Categories Categories Tasks Tool Description Content Protection9Web Filter Maintenance Tools MaintenanceMaintenance Rules Administrator Guidelines for Rule Creation Creating Rules Introduction Creating a New Rule Object Rule ObjectsWHO Objects Where Installed Objects seenMonitored Workstations Active Directory, NT and NetWare Domain ObjectsUser-defined Who Objects Creating User Defined WHO ObjectsMobile Who Objects Who ListsMAC Address MAC Address is the Physical Address entryAgain, the MAC Addresses are the Physical Address entries Who List Objects Subnet ObjectCreating User Defined Where Objects Where ObjectsIpconfig /all Make a note of the IP Address and Subnet Mask entries Category Object SurfControl Categories Custom CategoriesExample 11Where List object dialog box Where ListsWhat Objects PROTOCOLS/PORTS ObjectsProtocol Group Port P2P Streaming Media Precise Bandwidth Controls Object Filtering IM, P2P and Web Protocols by signatureApplication type Protocols 13What List dialog box What ListsWhen Objects After WorkStart Time End Time 15After Work object properties Weekends17Worktime object properties WorktimeAllowance Objects MB Volume ObjectMinute Time Object Type of Allowance Volume Allowance Limit 10240 KBAbout Browse Time Sensitivity Type of Allowance Allowance LimitContinuous Browsing Stand-Alone BrowsingFrom +Browse Time Sensitivity Duration Total Browse time Minutes21Notify Objects tab Notify ObjectsNotify Objects File Type Group File Extensions Http Deny page Objects DefaultAllowance 25Default Http Deny WebConstructing Http Deny Pages Other Http Deny page ObjectsViewing Another Collector Viewing Another Collector Real Time Monitor Column Description 1Real-Time Monitor2Real-Time Monitor Options dialog box Display Columns Column Description Default OptionOther Settings Category ColorAssigning a Category Color 3Collector Details Collector DetailsStopping and Starting the REAL-TIME Monitor Stopping and Starting the Real-Time Monitor Web Filter Settings HOW to Configure the WEB Filter Settings 1Web Filter service Settings Available Settings2Start/Stop Service tab START/STOP Service TAB3Active Directory tab Active Directory TABSubnet Monitoring Subnets TABSubnet Monitoring Ignore SubnetsIgnore Subnets Advanced TAB Network SettingsMonitor to Database Settings TCP/IP Name Resolution DNSCategorization Categorization TABCompany Domains and Intranet Destinations Internet Threat Database Improvement ProgramProtocol Signatures TAB 7Ignored Ports tab Ignored Ports TABCreating NEW Ports Username ResolutionEnterprise User Monitoring REAL-TIME Monitor TAB 9Real-Time Monitor Settings10 Database tab Database TABDatabase Tab Mail Notifications TAB 11E-mail Notification tab Mail Notifications Tab Custom Categorization HOW IT Works VCA in Evaluation ModeList of Destinations TAB Using Custom CategorizationUsing Custom Categorization Custom Categorization dialog, click the VCA Settings tab VCA Settings TAB3VCA Results tab VCA Results TABUsing Custom Categorization 4VCA Service Control tab VCA Service Settings\Program Files\SurfControl\Web Filter\SpiderFiles Using Custom Categorization Databases Creating a NEW SQL Server Database 1The Database Management Tool Managing DatabasesPurge ArchiveCompact DeleteClick Delete Now Restore Options Updating Your Database Updating Your Database Upgrading Your Database Click Update DatabaseExporting Manually Categorized Sites IMPORTING/EXPORTING DatabasesImporting Manually Categorized Sites Scheduler Scheduler SCHEDULERIntroduction Command Line Available EventsDatabase Management Database Update Network Groups Update Internet Threat Database UpdateAppendix Contact Technical Support Location Contact information Sales and Feedback Index SurfControl Web Filter Administrator’s Guide