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HTTP Deny Page Objects

Figure 7-27Allowance HTTP Deny Web page

From the dialog box you have the following options.

Import - You can import HTML code you have created in a file elsewhere, or you can re-import the default deny page text from the following location:

C:\Program Files\SurfControl\Web Filter\Sample Denied Text\Default_Denied.html

Preview - Use this option to see how your deny page will look in a browser.

Default Page - Select this checkbox if you want this page to be the default Deny page displayed.

OTHER HTTP DENY PAGE OBJECTS

SurfControl has supplied the following html pages which you may find useful when creating custom deny pages:

Redirect_Denied.html - Redirect a user to a deny page.

Refresh_to_AUP.html - This allows you to redirect a user to your Acceptable Use Policy. In a default installation, these pages can be found in the following location:

C:\Program Files\SurfControl\Web Filter\Sample Denied Text\

CONSTRUCTING HTTP DENY PAGES

When constructing your own HTTP Deny Pages, you are restricted to using 1024 characters or less, including the HTML tags, when building your deny page. In addition there are the following objects you can insert into your HTTP Deny Page objects:

User

Client_IP

Site

Category

Page

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5.5 specifications

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