Applications

Web Filtering

Web filtering is used to block access to web sites defined by the Safety Center Manager.

Web Filtering

Web Filtering can be customized for each user. Initial Web Filtering settings are determined based on the Profile selected. Adults, for example, are given access to sites that may be inappropriate for a child.
Web Filtering gives you three blocking options:

  1. Block Sites by Category & Allow List
  2. Block Sites Based on the Allow List Only
  3. Turn Web Filtering Off

Block by Categories     
You can individually block categories of web sites. A check mark next to a category indicates that it is blocked. Categories with a “†” are those that are normally blocked by CyberPatrol.

Scroll your mouse over a category name to display a brief description of the kinds of web sites contained in that category. A complete description of categories is contained in the Additional Information section of this manual.

Category Definitions

To add or remove a category from the blocked list:

  1. Click the Block by Site Category tab. The following screen will appear.

    Set Categories

  2. Select the categories you want to block by Clicking on the box to the left of the category name to display a check mark. Repeat this process for all categories you want to select.

    Note: You can use the Quick Set buttons to Allow All, Block All, and Block Recommended. Click the appropriate quick set button.

  3. Click Save. Your changes are now in effect.

Block/Allow List 
The Block/Allow List is made up of web sites that you want to always be blocked or allowed. Any site added to this list will override the settings in the blocked categories. If, for example, there are specific web sites you don’t want users to visit, such as games or blog sites, you add the web address of that site to the list and indicate you want them blocked. Even though access to these sites is normally allowed, adding them to your Block/Allow list assures that they are always blocked.

To add a site or sites to the Block/Allow List:

  1. Click the Block/Allow tab. The following screen will appear:
  2. Click in the Add Site Address box and type the address of the Web site in the format: domainname.xxx (com, org, gov, etc.) ie facebook.com.

    Note:     You can add multiple web sites by inserting commas to separate the list. Create a list of web sites in word or some other text editor separated by a comma. Copy the list and paste it into the Add Site Address box.
    (Sample: www.testsite.com, www.mywebsite.com, www.another.com)

  3. Click Block or Allow depending on how you want to always allow or block the web site. The web site will appear in the Custom Site list at the bottom of the page.

    Note:     You can click on Action or Domain to display the list by action or in alphabetical order by domain name.

  4. Click Remove to remove an item from the list and then Click Save.
  5. Click Save. The site is now added to your list.

Status Settings
Web filtering can be turned off, turned on, or turned on with the Allow list only. If the status is set to on, both Category and Block/Allow functions are available. If the Status is set to Allow List only, only that function is available and category filtering is disabled.