BEST FILTERING AND REPORTING PRACTICES WEB F ILTER USAGE SCENARIOSM86 S ECURITY INSTALLATION G UIDE 65I. Threats/Liabilities1. Category blockBlock categories that threaten your network/organization. In pertinent profiles,block access to the Security category group and other categories containingcontent that threaten your organization.To block categories in a profile, go to:• POLICY: Policy > IP > member > member profile > Category tabor POLICY: Policy > Global Group > Global Group Profile > Category tabIn the WFR User Guide index, see:• How to: use library categories in a profile2. Rule blockUse a rule to block categories that threaten your network/organization.Create a rule that blocks access to the Security category group and other catego-ries containing content that threaten your organization, and then apply this rule topertinent profiles. Or use a defined rule—such as the CIPA Compliance rule, if inthe educational sector—to block related categories.To create a rule and block categories in a profile, go to:• POLICY: Policy > Global Group > Rules• Policy > IP > member > member profile > Category tabor Policy > Global Group > Global Group Profile > Category tabIn the WFR User Guide index, see:• How to: use rules• How to: use library categories in a profile3. X-Strike on blocked categoriesLock out users from workstations after “X” number of attempts are made toaccess content that could endanger your network/organization. Enable andconfigure the X Strikes Blocking feature, specifying categories that threaten yourorganization. Enable the X Strikes Blocking filter option in applicable profiles. Theuser receives a block page and is locked out of Internet/Intranet access after thespecified number of “strikes” are made to any of these categories.To block categories in a profile using the X Strikes Blocking feature, go to:• SYSTEM: System > X Strikes Blocking > Configuration tab, and Categories tab• POLICY: Policy > IP > member > member Profile > Filter Options tab, X StrikesBlocking enabledor POLICY: Policy > Global Group > Global Group Profile > Filter Options tab (XStrikes Blocking enabled)In the WFR User Guide index, see:• How to: set up X Strikes Blocking• How to: set up profile options
