Using Browser Protection And Web Filtering; Browser Protection Features - McAfee TSA00M005PAA - Total Protection Service Product Manual

Using Browser Protection and Web Filtering

Browser protection features

Using Browser Protection and Web Filtering
Browser protection, based on McAfee SiteAdvisor,
client computer users against web-based threats:
• A safety rating for each website.
• A safety report for each website that includes a detailed description of test results
and feedback submitted by users and site owners.
The web filtering module, available with some versions of Total Protection
Service, provides features for regulating access to websites. Policy options allow
administrators to control access to sites based on their safety rating, the type of
content they contain, and their URL or domain name.
Contents
Browser protection features
How safety ratings are compiled
Safety icons and balloons protect during searches
SiteAdvisor menu protects while browsing
Safety reports provide details
Information that browser protection sends to McAfee
Installing browser protection during policy updates
Web filtering features
Enabling and disabling browser protection via policy
Enabling and disabling protection at the client computer
Block and warn sites by content
Authorize and prohibit sites by URL or domain
Customizing messages for users
Viewing browsing activity
Web Filtering report
Best practices (browser protection)
Frequently asked questions
Browser protection features
As browser protection runs on client computers, it notifies users about threats
they might encounter when searching or browsing websites by displaying the
following:
Safety rating for each site and site resource
• When searching, safety ratings of green, yellow, red, and gray icons appear next to each
site listed on a search results page.
• When browsing, the SiteAdvisor menu button appears in the browser window in the color
that matches the safety rating for the current site.
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