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21.5 Priority of web filter functions

The priority of web filter functions are shown as the following Figure 21-3 illustrated. From the left feature (Exempt Zone) to the
right feature (Keyword). Their priority is high to low.
Notice: The Restricted features of /Web Filter/Web page is lowest priority, but it is located at the most left side.
According to the priorities of web filter, we have the guiding principle to setup the web filter now. As we know, there are many
choices according to your requirement in the web filter settings. Here we list the setting priorities for your reference. As the
following Table 21-8 indicates, the smaller priority sequence would be executed first when running web filter.
Priority
Selected item
sequence
1. Web Filter > Exempt zone
2. Web Filter > Customize
3. Web Filter > URL_Filter
4. Web Filter > Categories
Figure 21-3 web filter features priority (from High to Low)
Select which LAN region will apply the web filter settings. There are
three items to choose (enforce all computers, include specified
computers, and exclude specified computers)
We can use the Customize domain to indicate the Trusted/Forbidden
destination. There are two items for your choice. We can specify
which URL domain names are trusted, and which ones are forbidden
separately.
Warning: Customize will not work on the proxy connections.
When an URL contains any keywords listed in the domain name, it
will be blocked.
We can use Database Update to update the latest URL database and
then the Categories will be updated at the same time. The URL which
user request will be blocked if it matches the categories in the URL
Database.
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Restricted
Region
LAN
Internet web
server
Internet web
server
Internet web
server