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Chapter 6
Internet Security

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6.2 Web Site Filtering

Introduction

The Thomson Gateway allows you to deny access to specific web sites.

Access Denied page

When a user tries to access a page that is being blocked, the following page is displayed:

Address-based filtering

With address-based filtering you can block web sites based on their address, also called URL (for example
www.porn.com).
Proceed as follows:
1Browse to the Thomson Gateway Web Interface.
2On the Toolbox menu, click Web Site Filtering.
3On the Navigation bar, click Configure.
4Make sure that the Use Address Based Filter check box is selected.
5In the Action for Unknown Sites, select:
Allow as the default rule if you want to allow access to all web sites and manually specify which web
sites may not be accessed.
Block as the default rule if you want to deny access to all web sites and manually specify a number of
web sites that may be accessed.
6Click Apply.
7If you want to make exceptions for specific web sites, add the necessary rules in the address-based filter.
For more information, see “6.2.1Adding Rules For The Address Based Filter”.