Applying Application Filters - SonicWALL 2100 CF Getting Started Manual

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Applying Application Filters

The Content Security Manager provides the ability to block application traffic from the following:
• IM (Instant Messaging) applications
• P2P (Peer-to-Peer) applications
• Multimedia applications
Application filters close a potential backdoor that can be used to compromise your network while
also improving employee productivity and conserving Internet bandwidth.
Note: Content Security Manager application filtering applies to all network users.
1. In the Content Security Manager management interface, click on Application Filters. The
Settings page is displayed.
2. Click Enable Application Filtering to enable Application Filtering.
3. If you want to block all Instant Messaging applications, click the Prevent All check box in the
row labeled IM (Instant Messaging) Applications.
4. If you want to block all Peer-to-Peer applications, click the Prevent All check box in the row
labeled P2P (Peer-to-Peer) Applications.
5. If you want to block all Multimedia applications, click the Prevent All check box in the row
labeled Multimedia Applications.
6. Click Apply.
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