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Websense question
I have close to no experience with Websense, and I dont really plan on learning anything about it since this is not administrated by my department. Still, without a slight bit off knowledge about the subject, I am in an "argument" about the use of the solution in my organization. :)
What I want to know is; Is it possible to set up a block in Websense that blocks EVERYTHING that ends with, say *.tv , and set up a whitelist for legit sites that gets through? There is allready a custom filter in place, which is why I can't belive this "option" is impossible to set up.
If it is possible, could you provide me with a short explanation or link to a howto on the subject.
What I want to know is; Is it possible to set up a block in Websense that blocks EVERYTHING that ends with, say *.tv , and set up a whitelist for legit sites that gets through? There is allready a custom filter in place, which is why I can't belive this "option" is impossible to set up.
If it is possible, could you provide me with a short explanation or link to a howto on the subject.
naughton
I beleive you'd use a protocol filter for streaming media - and then re-catoragise any sites with explicit permit.
ASKER
I'm afraid you misunderstood me.. *.tv was just an example.. I wan't to close down all but certain sites in a specific country.
ASKER
To be a bit more specific;
I would like to block all *.ru sites besides a whitelist that is approved
I would like to block all *.ru sites besides a whitelist that is approved
I would create a keyword - .ru
i would then create a user defined category - called Keyword. apply the keyword filter to this.
then block the category for the relevant policy, then apply the policy to the user / group / network segment required.
i would then create a user defined category - called Keyword. apply the keyword filter to this.
then block the category for the relevant policy, then apply the policy to the user / group / network segment required.
ASKER
Thanks for the suggestion Naughton. So the keyword filter will work on the URL's only or does it also affect content of the website? And adding sites to a white-list to get around this block would work?
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Thanks ehabsalem.
I assume this is the way to go as it's pretty similar to the solution to Naughton's. So if I understand this right; settng the category to blocked by default, and adding a permitted URL to it in step 3, you are actually not permitting it but blocking?
Assuming there are no other solutions or tips other then this method, I'll close the question by the end of the day.
I assume this is the way to go as it's pretty similar to the solution to Naughton's. So if I understand this right; settng the category to blocked by default, and adding a permitted URL to it in step 3, you are actually not permitting it but blocking?
Assuming there are no other solutions or tips other then this method, I'll close the question by the end of the day.
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