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Web Control — Content Actions

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Define actions for Web Control to take for rated sites and web content categories.

For sites and file downloads, Web Control applies the rating actions.

Options
Section Option Definition
Rating Actions Rating actions for sites Specifies actions for sites that are rated Red or Yellow, or that are unrated.

Green-rated sites and downloads are allowed automatically.

  • Allow — Permits users to access the site.

    (Default for Unrated sites)

  • Warn — Displays a warning to notify users of potential dangers associated with the site.

    Users must click Cancel to return to the previously viewed site or Continue to proceed to the site.

    If browser tab has no previously viewed site, Cancel is unavailable.

    (Default for Yellow sites)

  • Block — Prevents users from accessing the site and displays a message that the site is blocked.

    Users must click OK to return to the previously viewed site.

    If browser tab has no previously viewed site, OK is unavailable.

    (Default for Red sites)

Rating actions for file downloads Specifies actions for file downloads that are rated Red or Yellow, or that are unrated.

These Rating Actions are applicable only when Enable file scanning for file downloads is enabled in the Options settings.

  • Allow — Permits users to proceed with the download.

    (Default for Unrated sites)

  • Warn — Displays a warning to notify users of potential dangers associated with the download file. Users must dismiss the warning before ending or proceeding with the download.

    (Default for Yellow sites)

  • Block — Displays a message that the download is blocked and prevents users from downloading the file.

    (Default for Red sites)

Advanced options
Section Option Definition
Web Category Blocking Enable web category blocking Enables blocking sites based on content category.
Block Prevents users from accessing any site in this category and displays a message that the site is blocked.
Web Category Lists the web categories.