Chapter 8 Soho 6 Webblocker; How Webblocker Works - Watchguard Firebox SOHO 6 User Manual

SOHO 6 WebBlocker
CHAPTER 8
WebBlocker is an option for the SOHO 6 that allows the system
administrator to control which Web sites the users can access.

How WebBlocker Works

WebBlocker uses a database of Web site addresses, which is owned
and maintained by SurfControl. The database shows the type of
content found on thousands of Web sites. WatchGuard puts the
newest version of the SurfControl database on the WebBlocker
server at regular intervals.
WebBlocker checks each Web site request by users in the trusted
network. The SOHO 6 sends to the database a request for the type
of content found on the Web site. The SOHO 6 uses the rules
shown below to control the access to Web sites:
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