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Thank you for choosing to install and evaluate the M86 Web Filter and Reporter
appliance. M86's Web Filtering and Reporting Suite (WFR) consists of the best in
breed of the M86 Professional Edition, consolidated into one unit.
M86 Web Filter offers an enhanced solution for Internet filtering on a network. The
Web Filter tracks each user's online activity, and can be configured to block
specific Web sites or service ports, thereby protecting your organization against
lost productivity, network bandwidth issues, and possible legal problems that can
result from the misuse of Internet resources.
Data from the Web Filter is fed into the Security Reporter (SR), giving you the
ability to interrogate massive datasets through flexible drill-down technology, until
the desired view is obtained. This "view" can then be memorized and saved to a
user-defined report menu for repetitive, scheduled execution and distribution. The
SR also provides real time graphical snapshots of network Internet traffic,
supported by remediation tools to manage and control user-generated Web
threats. Simply by drilling down into the easy-to-read dashboard of gauges, you
can target and halt the source of the threat.
Using the WFR Suite, threats to your network are quickly identified, thus arming
you with the capability to take immediate action to halt the source and secure your
network.
Quick setup procedures—to implement the best filtering and reporting practices
are included in the Best Filtering and Reporting Practices section that follows the
Conclusion of this guide.
NOTE: Using an M86 Secure Web Gateway (SWG) with this WFR lets you generate secu-
rity reports. Information about viewing and using security reports is provided in the Best
Filtering and Reporting Practices section of this guide.
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