Create a web protection rule search to edit a rule's settings until you get the desired results, without affecting active data analysis.
Category | Option | Definition |
|---|---|---|
Rule options | Name * | Enter a unique name for the search. |
Description | Optional field for adding additional information about the search. | |
Data Set * | Click ![]() to create a data set or select from existing data sets. Shows the number of appliances and an approximate number of captured events that might be searched as part of this dataset. The number of captured events is taken from the appliance in the dataset that has the most events to search. Click Refresh to re-evaluate the number of events that might be searched. You can refine the dataset if the number is too large, and re-evaluate it until you get an acceptable number. | |
Max Results to Report | Select the maximum number of results to display in the Search Results list for each appliance. Default: 100 | |
stop search when max results reached | Select this box to stop the search when the number set in Max Results to Report is reached for each appliance. When this option is deselected, the search continues and saves all results in the detailed results report. | |
Results: Store original files as evidence | Creates evidence files from any positive results. Deselect this option to avoid storage and performance implications. | |
Condition tab / Exceptions tab | Actions ( Exceptions tab only) | Adds or deletes a search exception. |
Name * ( Exceptions tab only) | Enter a unique name for the exception. | |
Description ( Exceptions tab only) | Optional descriptive text. | |
State ( Exceptions tab only) | Select Enabled or Disabled from the drop-down list. The exception state is independent from the state of the rule that triggered the search. | |
Classification | Select an operator and content classification from the drop-down lists. When required, click ![]() to select a predefined classification. | |
End-User | Select a user list source from the drop-down list. When required, click ![]() to select a user from a list. | |
Web address (URL) | Select a web address operator. When required, click ![]() to select a web address list. | |
Upload type | Select the upload type from the drop-down list. | |
Save & Run | Select this option to run immediately. The search is added to the list of searches. | |
Save | Select this option to save and run later. The search is added to the list of searches. | |
Cancel | Cancels the search without saving. | |
* indicates a required field
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