8 content filtering and blocking – SonicWALL Internet Security Appliances User Manual

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8 Content Filtering and Blocking

Internet content filtering allows you to create and enforce Internet access policies tailored to the
needs of your organization. You can block harmful Web applications from entering your network. and
select Web content categories to block or monitor, such as pornography or racial intolerance, from
a pre-defined Content Filter List.
There are three Content Filter Lists available for use with your SonicWALL:

SonicWALL - Selecting SonicWALL for the Content Filter List Type allows you use the SonicWALL
Content Filter List (optional upgrade) and completely customize your Content Filter features in-
cluding allowed and forbidden domains as well as content filtering using keywords.

Tip When you register your SonicWALL at <http://www.mysonicwall.com>, you can download a one
month subscription to the SonicWALL Content Filter List updates.

N2H2 - N2H2 is a third party content filter software package supported by SonicWALL. You can
obtain more information on N2H2 at [http://www.n2h2.com]. If you select N2H2 from the list,
an N2H2 tab is available to configure the location of the N2H2 server and other
settings.

Websense Enterprise - Websense Enterprise is also a third party content filter list package
supported by SonicWALL. You can obtain more information on Websense Enterprise at
[http://www.Websense.com]. If you select Websense Enterprise from the list, a Websense tab
is available to configure the location of the Websense server and other settings.

There are four tabs in the Filter section if the SonicWALL Content Filter is selected:

Configure

URL List

Customize

Consent

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