Watchguard Firebox X20E User Manual page 182

Configuring Global WebBlocker Settings
To configure WebBlocker:
To connect to the System Status page, type https:// in the browser address bar, and the IP
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address of the Firebox X Edge trusted interface.
The default URL is: https://192.168.111.1
From the navigation bar, select WebBlocker > Settings.
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The WebBlocker Settings page appears.
Select the Enable WebBlocker check box to turn on the WebBlocker feature.
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If you want to allow users to bypass WebBlocker if they know the full access password, select the
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Enable WebBlocker override check box. Type a password in the Full Access Password field,
and then type the same password again in the Confirm Password field.
The full access password gives access to all web sites until the inactivity timeout is reached or
until an authenticated user logs out.
Type a number, in minutes, in the Inactivity Timeout field.
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The Inactivity Timeout field shows the length of time the Full Access Password is active if no
web browsing is done. If a user types the Full Access Password and no HTTP traffic is done from
that user's computer for the length of time set in the Inactivity Timeout field, WebBlocker rules
start again. The value can be from 1 to 1440 minutes.
Use the When the WebBlocker server is unavailable, access to all sites is drop-down list to
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select if the Firebox X Edge is to allow or deny all traffic when it cannot connect to the
WebBlocker server.
If you allow web traffic when the WebBlocker server is unavailable, each user who sends a web
request must wait 45 seconds for the Firebox X Edge to try to connect to the WebBlocker server
and time out. After 45 seconds, the Edge allows access to the web site. When the Edge can
connect to the WebBlocker server again, it will automatically start to apply WebBlocker rules
again.
Use the When the WebBlocker license expires, access to all sites is drop-down list to select if
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the Firebox X Edge is to allow or deny all web traffic if the WebBlocker subscription expires.
If the WebBlocker subscription is renewed, the Firebox X Edge keeps the previous configuration
and applies WebBlocker rules again.
Click Submit.
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