Content Filtering

Content Filtering allows you to easily manage and block access to undesirable or harmful content across your network. Whether you want to restrict access to adult content, illegal content, streaming media, social networking, or other categories, this feature provides a straightforward way to enforce your organization's acceptable use policies.

Creating a Content Filter Policy

This section will walk you through each step in the process to configure a content filtering policy.

Step 1: Access the Content Filter Policy Page:

1. From your dashboard, navigate to the Policies -> Content Filtering section.

A new page will open where you will be able to add and manage your content filtering policies.

2. Click on the Add button to add a new Content Filtering Policy.

Step 2: Configure the Policy Settings:

A new page will open where you an configure a content filter policy.

1. Add a Policy Name:
   Add your desired Content Filtering Policy name.
2. Choose Categories:
   The Categories tab allows you to block large swaths of undesirable websites based on predefined content categories.
   • You can use the dropdown button on the right hand side to open the content group and fine-tune the specific types of content that you want to block.
   • By clicking on the group checkbox, you can easily select the entire content group.
   
   
3. SafeSearch Settings:
   The SafeSearch tab is designed to enforce SafeSearch settings across popular search engines. This setting is especially useful in educational, personal and workplace environments where explicit content should be avoided.
   • You can use the toggle buttons to turn these settings on or off.
   
   
4. Custom Domains:
   The Domains tab give you even more granular control over specific websites that should always be allowed or blocked, regardless of the selected content categories.
   • Enter the domains that you want to block or allow, then click on the Add button next to that domain.
   • It will be added to a list which you will be able to see at the bottom of the page.

Step 3: Finalize and Apply the Policy:

1. Once you've configured the categories, SafeSearch options and domain lists, click Add at the bottom right of the page.

Step 4: Add the Configured Policy to Your Devices:

1. From your Dashboard, navigate to your Sites
2. Select the site you want to apply the policy to.
3. From your site's Overview page, click on the Add Policy underneath the Content Filter Policy widget.
4. Select the Content Filtering policy you just created.
5. That's it, give the device a few moments to issue and configure the policy on the router.

Editing a Content Filtering Policy

You may need to update existing content filtering policies to refine blocked categories, add/remove specific domains, or adjust SafeSearch settings.

Step 1: Access the Global Content Filter Policies

From your dashboard, navigate to Policies -> Content Filtering.

You will see a list of all existing content filtering policies.

Step 2: Edit an Existing Policy

Click on the policy you want to update.

• This opens the configuration page where you can make changes.

You can now update any of the following:

• Categories Tab: Adjust which categories are blocked or allowed by selecting or deselecting the options.
• SafeSearch Tab: Toggle SafeSearch settings for search engines and YouTube.
• Domains Tab: Add or remove domains that should always be blocked or allowed, overriding category settings.

Once you’ve made your updates, click Save to apply the changes.

Removing a Content Filtering Policy:

1. From your Dashboard, navigate to your Sites
2. Select the site you want to remove the policy from.
3. From your site's Overview page, click on the Trashcan Icon underneath the Content Filter Policy widget.
4. That's it, give the device a few moments to issue and remove the policy on the device.