Web Filtering
X Family LSM User’s Guide V 2.5.1 89
For details, see the following topics:
• “Web Filter General Configuration Parameters” on page 89
• “Configure We b filtering” on page 89
• “Web Filter Service” on page 90
• “Custom Filter List” on page 92
Web Filtering General Configuration Parameters
The following table describes the general configuration parameters to enable and configure the Web
Filter functions available on X family devices. In addition to these parameters, you must also make
sure that the device has the following items configured: a valid DNS server and default gateway
(Network > Configuration), and the web filter firewall rules (Firewall > Firewall Rules).
Configure Web filtering
STEP 1
From the LSM menu, select Firewall Rules > Web Filter i ng.
STEP 2
To use the Web Filtering Service, check Enable Web Fi lter S er v ice.
Table 4–7: Web Filter General Configuration Parameters
Parameter Description
Configure Web
Filter
Determines whether the Web Filter Service is enabled or disabled. If the service
is enabled, specify the Default Server for my region. The License Status field
indicates the status of the licensed for the Web Filter Service. To configure the
Web Filter Service filters, use the Web Filtering Service tab.
Filtering
Action
Determines the system logging behavior for web requests blocked by filters in the
Web Filtering Service or the Custom Filters List.
Default Rule If web filtering is enabled, these options determine how the device handles web
requests for sites that are not covered by filters in the Web Filter Service or the
Custom Filter list. The following options are available:
• Allow unclassified or unknown sites.
• Filter (Block) unclassified or unknown sites
Custom
Response Page
Specifies a custom message that will be added to the standard access blocked
Web page that displays when a web request is blocked by a web filter.
You can use the following custom tags in the message:
•
%category%
to display the category the blocked page falls under
•
%url%
to display the URL of the blocked page
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