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Using Browser Protection and Web Filtering
How safety ratings are compiled
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When searching, safety ratings of green, yellow, red, and gray icons appear next to each site listed
on a search results page.
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When browsing, the SiteAdvisor menu button appears in the browser window in the color that
matches the safety rating for the current site.
Safety report for each site
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The report includes a detailed description of test results and feedback submitted by users and site
owners.
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Users access safety reports to learn more about how the safety rating for a site was calculated.
Browser protection supports these browsers:
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Microsoft Internet Explorer browser (version 6.0 with Service Pack 1 or later)
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Mozilla Firefox browser (version 2.0 or later)
Web filtering features
Some versions of Total Protection Service include the web filtering module, which provides features
that enable you to monitor and regulate browser activity on network computers.
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Control user access to websites and file downloads, based on their safety rating or type of content.
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Create a list of authorized and prohibited sites, based on their URL or domain.
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Block user access to phishing pages.
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Customize the message that browser protection displays on computers that attempt to access a
blocked website.
Web filtering policy options also allow you to disable browser protection at the policy level or from an
individual client computer.
Web filtering features are described in more detail later in this section.
How safety ratings are compiled
A McAfee team derives safety ratings by testing a variety of criteria for each site and evaluating the
results to detect common threats.
Automated tests compile safety ratings for a website by:
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Downloading files and checking for viruses and potentially unwanted programs bundled with the
download.
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Entering contact information into signup forms and checking for resulting spam or a high volume of
non-spam emails sent by the site or its affiliates.
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Checking for excessive popup windows.
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Checking for attempts by the site to exploit browser vulnerabilities.
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Checking for deceptive or fraudulent practices employed by a site.
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The only difference in functionality between the browsers is that Firefox
does not allow users to hide the SiteAdvisor menu button with the View |
Toolbars command or check file downloads.
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