Filtering Web Content

Products

• ProxySG Software - SGOS

Issue/Introduction

Web Content Filtering Task Overview.

Resolution

Before you begin setting up content filtering, ensure that you have a valid subscription from a content filter provider of your choice. Only the IWF, YouTube, and the local database do not require a subscription or license.
To set up on-box Web content filtering on the appliance, perform the following tasks:

• Enabling a Content Filter Provider
• Downloading the Content Filter Database
• Applying Policy

To review the default settings for your content filtering vendor and to make adjustments, see the following sections:

• Specifying a Data Source: The default settings are adequate for most environments. This section provides information on customizing WebFilter settings to meet the needs in your network.
• Configuring Intelligence Services for Content Filtering: Download a database for content filtering and Application Classification.
• Configuring the Default Local Database: A local database is typically used in conjunction with a standard content filter database that has pre-defined categories. This section provides information on creating and maintaining a local database for your network.
• Configuring Internet Watch Foundation: This section provides information on customizing the download schedule for the IWF database that includes a single category called IWF-Restricted.