How do I configure the ProxySG to block ActiveX from a website?
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How do I configure the ProxySG to block ActiveX from a website?

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Article ID: 166022

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ProxySG Software - SGOS

Issue/Introduction

To block ActiveX, launch the ProxySG Management Console (https://<ip.address.of.proxysg>:8082/) and create the following policy using Visual Policy Manager (VPM):

  1. To launch VPM, select Configuration > Policy > Visual Policy Manager > Launch.
  2. Select Policy > Add  Web Access Layer.
  3. Right Click Destination > Set > New > Apparent Data Type. Select both boxes (DOS/Windows Executable and Microsoft Cabinet File) and click OK twice. 
  4. Right Click Action  and set it to Deny.
  5. Select Edit > Add Rule (you are adding a rule in the same Web access layer you created above) 
  6. Right Click Action > Set > New > Strip Active Content. Select all the boxes and click OK.
  7. Install Policy and test.