Web Security

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​Rules Engine Concepts

At the core of the Web Security product is a flexible Rules Engine that determines how to control and monitor web activity. An understanding of the Rules Engine is important to get the most out of We…

Updated 6 months ago

​Filter Rules

Before reading this section, make sure you're familiar with the basic Rules Engine Concepts. A Rule is a collection of Conditions , Matches and Actions. Rules are used to apply web filtering, securit…

Updated 3 years ago

​Web Categories List

The Web Security product uses a database of Web Categories to provide URL reputation. Web Categories are incorporated into Filter Rules and Feature Control Rules in order to allow or deny access to s…

Updated 5 years ago

Overview

The Web Security product provides cloud-based Secure Web Gateway, URL filtering and access control for the web using endpoint and gateway agents as enforcement points, across static, roaming and BYOD…

Updated 4 months ago

Feature Control Rules

Before reading this section, make sure you're familiar with the basic Rules Engine Concepts. Feature Control Rules work alongside Filter Rules , and enable you to enforce control over third-party web…

Updated 5 years ago

Browser Categories

Browser Categories are user-created collections of browsers and version number patterns, which can be used as part of the Browser Type condition in Filter Rules. Browser Categories allow you to contr…

Updated 3 years ago by admin

Custom URLs

Custom URLs are user-created collections of website URLs, which can be used as part of the URL Category Match in Filter Rules. Typically, Custom URLs are used to override the system-level Web Categor…

Updated 3 years ago

Bypass Categories

Bypass Categories are similar to Custom URLs , except that they're used by agents to ignore something; for example, a domain, an IP range, a system process or SSL Interception. Bypasses are a powerfu…

Updated 9 months ago

Deployment

The Deployment section provides an overview of all the deployed Web Security agents that are connected to your USS account. When agents are deployed they are registered to the USS account so that the…

Updated 3 years ago

Agent Configuration Profiles

Agent Configuration Profiles are used to manage remotely deployed Web Security agents. Agents download their settings through Agent Configuration Profiles. This makes it possible to manage configurat…

Updated 11 months ago

Unblock Requests

The Unblock Request system is designed to streamline requests from end-users for websites to be unblocked. It's a more convenient workflow for administrators to maintain custom URL Categories and man…

Updated 4 years ago

Web Security: Product Configuration

The Web Security product has a number of global settings which affect the behaviour of the solution. To access the settings, visit your USS Dashboard and click Products ⟶ Web Security ⟶ Product Confi…

Updated 9 months ago

Global Web Filtering Coverage

The Unified Security Service is a global cloud platform that delivers a range of Internet security products from a single dashboard. The Web Security and Cloud Application Security products operate f…

Updated 2 years ago

Fair Usage Policy for Web & CASB (Inline)

Web Security and CASB (Inline Mode) are licensed by number of users. Below, the following terms are used: Distinct user log entries: Number of unique usernames seen in log entries during a month. Dis…

Updated 5 years ago by admin

Web Security: Best Practice Guide

Follow this best practice guide to using Web Security. Download the digital PDF edition.

Updated 3 years ago by admin