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M86 Security Web Filter SL User Manual (512 pages)
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Table of Contents
User Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
Introductory Section
21
Web Filter
21
About this User Guide
21
How to Use this User Guide
23
Conventions
23
Terminology
24
Overview
29
Environment Requirements
30
Workstation Requirements
30
Administrator
30
End User
31
Network Requirements
31
Chapter 1: Filtering Operations
32
Operational Modes
32
Invisible Mode
33
Router Mode
35
Firewall Mode
36
Global Group
38
Group Types
38
IP Groups
39
Filtering Profile Types
40
Individual IP Member Filtering Profile
42
IP Sub-Group Filtering Profile
42
Master IP Group Filtering Profile
42
Static Filtering Profiles
42
Active Filtering Profiles
43
Global Filtering Profile
43
Lock Profile
43
Override Account Profile
43
Time Profile
43
Filtering Profile Components
44
Custom Categories
45
Library Categories
45
M86 Supplied Categories
45
Minimum Filtering Level
46
Rules
46
Service Ports
46
Filter Settings
47
Filtering Levels Applied
48
Filtering Rules
48
Chapter 2: Logging and Blocking
51
Web Access Logging
51
Instant Messaging, Peer-To-Peer Blocking
51
How IM and P2P Blocking Works
51
IM Blocking
51
P2P Blocking
52
Setting up IM and P2P
53
Using IM and P2P
53
Block IM for a Specific Entity
54
Block IM for All Users
54
Block IM, P2P for All Users
54
Block P2P for All Users
54
Block Specified Entities from Using IM, P2P
54
Block P2P for a Specific Entity
55
Chapter 3: Synchronizing Multiple Units
56
Web Filter Synchronization
56
Synchronization Setup
58
Setting up a Source Server
58
Setting up a Target Server
58
Filtering Profile Synchronization Process
59
Types of Synchronization Processes
59
Library Synchronization Process
60
Delays in Synchronization
61
Synchronized, Non-Synchronized Items
62
Functionally Synchronized Items
63
Synchronize All Items
63
Synchronized Items (All)
63
Non-Synchronized Items
64
Functionally Synchronized Items
65
Non-Synchronized Items
65
Synchronize Only Library Items
65
Synchronized Items (Library Only)
65
Establish Backup Procedures
67
Server Maintenance Procedures
67
Source Server Failure Scenarios
67
Set up a Target Server as a Source Server
68
Use a Backup File to Set up a Source Server
68
Set up a New Source Server from Scratch
69
Set up a Replacement Target Server
69
Set up a Target Server as a Source Server
69
Chapter 4: Getting Started
70
Initial Setup
70
Access the Administrator Console
70
Log on
70
Last Library Update Message
72
Access Main Sections
74
Navigation Tips
74
Access Help Topics
76
Help Features
76
Tooltips
77
Screen and Window Navigation
79
Topic Links
79
Select Sub-Topics
80
Navigate a Tree List
81
Tree List Topics and Sub-Topics
82
Navigate a Window with Tabs
83
Console Tips and Shortcuts
84
Navigation Path
84
Refresh the Console
84
Copy and Paste Text
85
Select Multiple Items
85
Calculate IP Ranges Without Overlaps
86
Re-Size the User Interface
87
Log off
88
Technical Support / Product Warranties
88
Global Administrator Section
89
Introduction
89
Chapter 1: System Screen
90
Control
92
Filter Window
92
Disable Local Filtering Options
93
Local Filtering
93
Disable HTTP Packet Splitting Detection
94
Enable HTTP Packet Splitting Detection
94
Enable Local Filtering Options
94
HTTP Filtering
94
HTTPS Filtering
95
Enable Pattern Blocking
96
Service Control
96
Disable Filtering on Target Servers
97
Disable Pattern Blocking
97
Enable Filtering on Target Servers
97
Target(S) Filtering
97
Block Page Authentication Window
98
Enter, Edit Block Page Options
99
Block Page
100
Options Page
102
Option 2
103
Option 3
104
Shut down the Server
105
Shutdown Window
105
Reboot the Server
106
Reboot Window
106
LAN Settings Window
108
Network
108
Specify LAN Settings
109
NTP Servers Window
110
Add an NTP Server
111
Remove an NTP Server
111
Specify Network Time Protocol Servers
111
Regional Setting Window
112
Specify the Time Zone, Language Set
112
Block Page Route Table Window
113
Add a Router
114
Remove a Router
114
Administrator
115
Administrator Window
115
Add an Administrator Account
116
View Administrator Accounts
116
Delete an Administrator Account
117
Edit an Administrator Account
117
Logon Settings Window
118
Secure Logon
118
Enable, Disable Password Expiration
119
Enable, Disable Account Lockout
120
Logon Management
122
View Account Status
123
View User Account Status, Unlock Username
123
Unlock a Username
124
Unlock an IP Address
124
View Locked IP Address, Unlock IP Address
124
View Locked Ips
124
View Admin, Sub Admin User Interface Access
125
Diagnostics
126
System Command Window
126
Perform a Diagnostic Test, View Data
127
Command Selections
128
Ping
128
Process List
128
Trace Route
128
Active Connections
129
NIC Configuration
129
Routing Table
129
TOP CPU Processes
129
CPU Usage
130
Current Memory Usage
130
Recent Logins
130
System Performance
130
Df(Disk Usage)
131
Dmesg(Print Kernel Ring Buffer)
131
System Uptime
131
View Log File Window
132
View Log Results
132
Troubleshooting Mode Window
134
Use the Troubleshooting Mode
135
Active Profile Lookup Window
136
Verify Whether a Profile Is Active
137
Admin Audit Trail
140
Admin Audit Trail Window
140
FTP the Log on Demand
141
Specify FTP Criteria
141
View
142
View the Log of Administrator Changes
142
Alert
143
Alert Settings Window
143
Disable the Alert Feature
145
Enable the Alert Feature
145
Modify Alert Settings
145
Enter, Edit SMTP Server Settings
146
SMTP Server Settings Window
146
Verify SMTP Settings
147
Local Software Update Window
148
Software Update
148
Read Information about a Software Update
149
General Software Installation Procedures
150
Select and Apply a Software Update
150
Enable/Disable Software Update Type Downloads
152
First Time La/Beta Software Install Procedures
153
Undo an Applied Software Update
154
Software Update Log Window
155
View Log Contents
155
Download Log, View, Print Contents
156
Download the Log
156
View the Contents of the Log
157
Save, Print the Log File Contents
159
Synchronization
160
Setup Window
161
Using Only One Web Filter on the Network
161
Set up a Web Filter to be a Source Server
162
Using more than One Web Filter on the Network
162
Set up a Web Filter to be a Target Server
165
Sync All Target Servers with the same Settings
165
Status Window
167
View Items in the Queue
168
View the Sync Status of Targets from the Source
168
View Items Previously Synced to the Server
169
Place Items in Queue for Syncing
170
View the Sync Status of the Target Server
170
Mode
172
Operation Mode Window
172
Set the Operation Mode
173
Specify the Block Page Device
173
Specify the Listening Device
173
Invisible Option: Specify the Block Page Delivery
174
ICAP Option: Specify ICAP Server Settings
175
Apply Operation Mode Settings
176
Proxy Environment Settings Window
177
Use a Local Proxy Server
177
Authentication
178
Enable HTTPS Filtering
178
Use Proxy Port 80
178
Backup/Restore
179
Backup/Restore Window
179
Backup Procedures
180
Perform a Backup on Demand
181
Configure FTP Server Settings
182
Schedule a Backup
182
Create a Backup Schedule
183
Remove a Backup Schedule
186
Download a File
187
Perform a Restoration
188
Upload a File to the Server
188
Remove a Backup File
189
Restore Configurations to the Server
189
View Backup and Restoration Details
190
Reset
191
Reset All Server Settings
191
Reset Window
191
Radius Authentication Settings
192
Radius Authentication Settings Window
192
Enable Radius
193
Specify Radius Authentication Settings
193
Apply Settings
194
Disable Radius
194
Enable SNMP
195
Snmp
195
SNMP Window
195
Create, Build the Access Control List
196
Maintain the Access Control List
196
Set up Community Token for Public Access
196
Specify Monitoring Settings
196
Hardware Failure Detection
197
Hardware Failure Detection Window
197
View the Status of the Hard Drives
197
Strikes Blocking
199
Strikes Blocking Window
199
Configuration
200
Set up Blocking Criteria
200
Lock Page
201
Reset All Workstations
201
Overblocking or Underblocking
202
Email Alert
203
Set up Email Alert Criteria
204
Remove Email Alert Recipients
205
Set up Email Alert Recipients
205
Logon Accounts
206
Set up Users Authorized to Unlock Workstations
206
Deactivate an Authorized Logon Account
207
Delete a Logon Account
207
Categories
208
Set up Categories to Receive Strikes or no Strikes
208
Go to X Strikes Unlock Workstation GUI
209
Re-Login Window
209
Strikes Unlock Workstation
210
Unlock a Workstation
210
Close the Window
212
Remove an Email Address from the Alert List
212
Set up an Email Address to Receive Alerts
212
Warn Option Setting
213
Warn Option Setting Window
213
Specify Interval for Re-Displaying the Warn Page
214
Customization
215
Common Customization Window
216
Enable, Disable Features
217
Lock Page Customization Window
219
Edit Entries, Setting
220
Preview Sample Lock Page
221
Block Page Customization Window
222
Add, Edit Entries
223
Preview Sample Block Page
224
Warn Page Customization Window
226
Add, Edit Entries
227
Preview Sample Warning Page
228
Profile Control Window
230
Edit Entries
231
Add, Edit Entries
232
Quota Block Page Customization Window
232
Preview Sample Quota Block Page
233
Add, Edit Entries
235
Quota Notice Page Customization Window
235
Preview Sample Quota Notice Page
236
CMC Management
238
Software Update Management Window
238
View Software Update Information
238
Apply or Undo a Software Update
240
Status Window
241
View Filtering Status Information
241
Quota Setting
243
Quota Setting Window
243
Configure Quota Hit Settings
244
Reset Quotas
245
Reset Quotas Now
245
Set up a Schedule to Automatically Reset Quotas
245
Delete a Quota Reset Time from the Schedule
246
Quota Notice Page
246
Quota Block Page
248
UI SSL Certificate
249
UI SSL Certificate Window
249
Generate an SSL Certificate for the Web Filter
250
Chapter 2: Policy Screen
251
Global Group
253
Range to Detect Window
253
Add a Segment to the Network
254
Range to Detect Setup Wizard
256
Range to Detect Advanced Settings
261
Modify a Segment of the Network
262
Remove a Segment from the Network
262
Rules Window
263
View Criteria for a Rule
263
Add a Rule
264
Copy a Rule
266
Modify a Rule
266
Global Group Profile Window
267
Remove a Rule
267
Category Profile
268
Create, Edit a List of Selected Categories
268
Port
270
Create, Edit a List of Service Ports
271
Default Redirect URL
271
Create, Edit the Filter Options
272
Create, Edit the Redirect URL
272
Filter Options
272
Override Account Window
276
Add an Override Account
277
Category Profile
278
Redirect URL
281
Filter Options
282
Change the Password
284
Edit an Override Account
284
Delete an Override Account
285
Modify an Override Account
285
Approved Content Feature and Vusafe
286
Approved Content Settings Window
286
Approved Content Portal Setup
287
Approved Content Setup and Configuration
287
Approved Content Settings Entries
288
Minimum Filtering Level Window
289
Minimum Filtering Categories
290
Create, Edit Minimum Filtering Categories
291
Create, Edit a List of Service Ports
292
Port
292
Minimum Filtering Bypass Options
293
Refresh All
294
Refresh All Main Branches
294
Specify Minimum Filtering Bypass Options
294
Add a Master IP Group
295
Add Group
295
Refresh
296
Refresh IP Groups
296
Chapter 3: Library Screen
297
Configuration Window
299
Set a Time for Updates to be Retrieved
299
Updates
299
Optional: Specify a Proxy Server
300
Select the Log Level
300
Manual Update Window
301
Specify the Type of on Demand Update
301
Additional Language Support Window
303
Select Additional Languages
303
Library Update Log Window
304
View the Library Update Process
304
Download Log, View, Print Contents
305
Download the Log
305
View the Contents of the Log
305
Save, Print the Log File Contents
308
Emergency Update Log Window
309
View the Emergency Software Update Process
309
Download the Software Update Log File
310
Library Lookup
311
Library Lookup Window
311
Perform a URL Check
311
URL Lookup, Removal
311
Remove a URL
312
Perform a Search Engine Keyword Check
313
Remove a Search Engine Keyword
313
Search Engine Keyword Lookup, Removal
313
Submit an Email to the Administrator
313
Customer Feedback Module
314
Customer Feedback Module Window
314
Reload the Library
314
Disable Customer Feedback Module
315
Enable Customer Feedback Module
315
Category Weight System
318
Category Weight System Window
318
Method for Weighting Library Categories
319
View the Current Selections
319
Weighting Library Categories
320
Add a Newsgroup to the Library
321
NNTP Newsgroup
321
NNTP Newsgroup Window
321
Remove a Newsgroup from the Library
322
Pattern Detection Whitelist
323
Pattern Detection Whitelist Window
323
Create, Maintain a Whitelist of IP Addresses
324
Category Groups
325
Library Details Window
326
View Library Details
326
Urls Window
327
View a List of Urls in the Library Category
328
Add a URL to the Library Category
329
Add or Remove Urls, Reload the Library
329
Add a Wildcard URL to the Library Category
330
Reload the Library
331
Remove a URL from the Library Category
331
URL Keywords Window
332
Add a URL Keyword to the Library Category
333
Add or Remove URL Keywords
333
Remove a URL Keyword from the Library
333
View a List of URL Keywords
333
Upload a List of URL Keyword Additions
334
Upload a List of URL Keywords to the Library
334
Reload the Library
335
Upload a List of URL Keyword Deletions
335
Search Engine Keywords Window
336
Add a Search Engine Keyword to the Library
337
Add or Remove Search Engine Keywords
337
View a List of Search Engine Keywords
337
Remove a Search Engine Keyword from the Library
338
Upload a List of Search Engine Keyword Additions
338
Upload a List of Search Engine Keywords
338
Reload the Library
339
Upload a List of Search Engine Keyword Deletions
339
Chapter 4: Reporting Screen
340
Report Configuration
341
Report Configuration Window
341
Specify the Reporting Device
341
Edit SR, er Server Information
342
M86 Security Reporter or Enterprise Reporter
342
Execute Log Transfer Now
343
Other Device
343
View Transfer Activity to the SR, er
343
Enter or Edit Server Information
344
View Transfer Activity to the Reporting Device
345
Configuration
346
Enable Real Time Probes
346
Real Time Probe
346
Real Time Probe Window
346
Exclude an IP Address from Real Time Probing
347
Remove Ips from the White List
347
Set up Real Time Probes
347
Report Recipients
348
Set up Email Addresses to Receive Reports
348
Specify Email File Criteria
348
Logon Accounts
349
Remove Email Addresses
349
Set up Users Authorized to Create Probes
349
Deactivate an Authorized Logon Account
350
Delete a Logon Account
350
Go to Real Time Probe Reports GUI
351
Re-Login Window
351
Real Time Probe Reports
352
Create a Real Time Probe
353
View Real Time Probe Details
356
Shadow Log Format
360
Shadow Log Format Window
360
Specify the Shadow Log Format
360
Auto-Detect Option
361
Post 2.0.10 Log Format Option
361
Apply Setting
362
Post 1.9 Log Format Option
362
Post 2.0 Log Format Option
362
Pre 1.9 Log Format Option
362
Group Administrator Section
363
Introduction
363
Chapter 1: Policy Screen
364
Refresh
365
Refresh the Master IP Group, Member
365
Change the Group Administrator Password
366
Group Details Window
366
Master IP Group
366
Members Window
367
Add the IP Address of the Member
368
Remove a Member from the Group
368
Override Account Window
369
Add an Override Account
370
Category Profile
371
Redirect URL
374
Filter Options
375
Change the Password
377
Edit an Override Account
377
Modify an Override Account
377
Delete an Override Account
378
Group Profile Window
378
Category Profile
378
Create, Edit a List of Selected Categories
379
Create, Edit the Redirect URL
382
Redirect URL
382
Create, Edit the Filter Options
383
Filter Options
383
Exception URL Window
386
Valid URL Entries
387
Add Urls to Block URL or Bypass URL Frame
388
Status Column Messages and Icons
389
Remove Urls from Block URL or Bypass URL Frame
391
Apply Settings
392
Time Profile Window
392
Add a Time Profile
393
Category Profile
398
Redirect URL
399
Filter Options
400
Exception URL
401
Approved Content
402
Delete a Time Profile
403
Modify a Time Profile
403
Approved Content Settings Window
404
Approved Content Setup and Configuration
404
Approved Content Portal Setup
405
Approved Content Settings Entries
405
Upload/Download IP Profile Window
407
Upload IP Profiles
407
Download Profile
409
Add an IP Sub Group
410
Add Sub Group
410
Add an Individual IP Member
411
Add Individual IP
411
Delete a Master IP Group Profile
412
Delete Group
412
Paste a Copied IP Sub Group
412
Paste Sub Group
412
Sub Group
413
Sub Group (IP Group) Window
413
View IP Sub-Group Details
413
Add IP Sub-Group Details
414
Members Window
415
Modify Sub-Group Members
416
Sub Group Profile Window
416
Exception URL Window
417
Time Profile Window
417
Approved Content Settings Window
418
Copy an IP Sub-Group
419
Copy Sub Group
419
Delete an IP Sub-Group
419
Delete Sub Group
419
Individual IP
420
Member Window
420
Enter the IP Address of the Member
421
Exception URL Window
421
Individual IP Profile Window
421
Time Profile Window
421
Approved Content Settings Window
422
Delete an Individual IP Member
422
Delete Individual IP
422
Chapter 2: Library Screen
423
Library Lookup
424
Library Lookup Window
424
Look up a URL
425
Custom Categories
426
Look up a Search Engine Keyword
426
Add a Custom Library Category
427
Add Category
427
Refresh
428
Refresh the Library
428
Custom Library Category
429
Library Details Window
429
View, Edit Library Details
430
Urls Window
431
View a List of Urls in the Library Category
432
Add a URL to the Library Category
433
Add or Remove Urls or Wildcard Urls
433
Add a Wildcard URL to the Library Category
434
Remove a URL from the Library Category
435
Upload a Master List of Urls
435
Upload a Master List to the Library
435
Upload a Master List of Wildcard Urls
437
Reload the Library
439
URL Keywords Window
439
Add a URL Keyword to the Library Category
440
Add or Remove URL Keywords
440
Remove a URL Keyword from the Library
440
View a List of URL Keywords
440
Reload the Library
441
Upload a List of URL Keywords to the Library
441
Search Engine Keywords Window
442
Add a Search Engine Keyword to the Library
443
Add or Remove Search Engine Keywords
443
Remove a Search Engine Keyword
443
View a List of Search Engine Keywords
443
Delete a Custom Category
444
Delete Category
444
Reload the Library
444
Upload a Master List of Search Engine Keywords
444
Appendix A Filtering Profile Format and Rules
445
Rule Criteria
446
Create a Custom Block Page
449
Enable Block
449
Part I: Modify the Web Filter
449
Set up for each Sub-Group
449
Appendices Section
445
Appendix B
449
Exclude Filtering <Server for Block Page> IP
450
Part II: Customize the Block Page
450
Create a Customized Block Page
450
Set up a Web Server
450
Implement the "Further Option" (Optional)
451
Show M86'S Information in the Block Page (Optional)
451
Customized Block Page Examples
452
Part III: Restart the Web Filter
452
Html
453
Reference
453
CGI Written in Perl
455
Embed Data in Query String
455
Use Java Script to Post Form Data
456
CGI Written in C
458
Override Pop-Up Blockers
464
Appendix C
464
Yahoo! Toolbar Pop-Up Blocker
465
Add Override Account to the White List
465
If Pop-Up Blocking Is Enabled
465
Google Toolbar Pop-Up Blocker
467
Add Override Account to the White List
467
If Pop-Up Blocking Is Enabled
467
Adwaresafe Pop-Up Blocker
468
If Pop-Up Blocking Is Enabled
468
Temporarily Disable Pop-Up Blocking
468
Mozilla Firefox Pop-Up Blocker
469
Add Override Account to the White List
469
Windows XP SP2 Pop-Up Blocker
471
Set up Pop-Up Blocking
471
Use the Internet Options Dialog Box
471
Temporarily Disable Pop-Up Blocking
472
Use the IE Toolbar
472
Add Override Account to the White List
473
Use the IE Toolbar
473
Access Your Override Account
474
Set up the Information Bar
474
Use the Information Bar
474
Configure the Web Filter for Reporting
476
Entries in the Web Filter Administrator Console
476
Appendix D
476
Entries in the SR, er Administrator Console
478
RAID and Hardware Maintenance
479
LED Indicators in SL and HL Units
479
Part 1: Hardware Components
479
Part 2: Server Interface
479
Appendix E
479
Front Control Panels on SL and HL Units
481
Rear Panels on HL Units
483
Part 3: Troubleshooting
484
Hard Drive Failure
484
Step 1: Review the Notification Email
484
Step 2: Verify the Failed Drive in the Admin Console
485
Step 3: Replace the Failed Hard Drive
486
Power Supply Failure
487
Step 1: Identify the Failed Power Supply
487
Step 2: Unplug the Power Cord
487
Step 4: Rebuild the Hard Drive
487
Step 5: Contact Technical Support
487
Step 3: Replace the Failed Power Supply
488
Step 4: Contact Technical Support
488
Fan Failure
489
Identify a Fan Failure
489
Glossary
490
Appendix F
490
Index
497
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