Adding a web resource access rule

To add or edit a web resource access rule:

1. In the main application window, click the button .
2. In the application settings window, select Security Controls → Web Control.
3. In the Settings block, click the Rules of access to web resources button.
4. In the window, click the Add button.

   The Rule of access to web resources window opens.

5. In the Rule name field, enter the name of the rule.
6. Select the Active status for the web resource access rule.

   You can use the toggle to disable the web resource access rule at any time.

7. In the Action block, select the relevant option:
   • Allow. If this value is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security allows access to web resources that match the parameters of the rule.
   • Block. If this value is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security blocks access to web resources that match the parameters of the rule.
   • Warn. If this value is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security displays a warning that a web resource is unwanted when the user attempts to access web resources that match the rule. By using links from the warning message, the user can obtain access to the requested web resource.
8. In the Filter content block, select the relevant content filter:
   • By content categories. You can control user access to web resources by category (for example, the Social networks category).
   • By types of data. You can control user access to web resources based on the specific data type of its published data (for example, Graphic images).

   To configure the content filter:

   1. Click the Configure link.
   2. Select the check boxes next to the names of the required categories of content and/or data types.

      Selecting the check box next to the name of a content category and/or data type means that Kaspersky Endpoint Security applies the rule to control access to web resources that belong to the selected categories of content and/or data types.

   3. Return to the window for configuring the web resource access rule.
9. In the Addresses block, select the relevant web resource address filter:
   • To all addresses. Web Control will not filter web resources by address.
   • To individual addresses. Web Control will filter only web resource addresses from the list. To create a list of web resource addresses:
     1. Click the Add address or Add a group of addresses button.
     2. In the opened window, create a list of web resource addresses. You can enter a web address or use masks. You can also export a list of web resource addresses from a TXT file.
     3. Return to the window for configuring the web resource access rule.

     If Encrypted Connections Scan is disabled, for the HTTPS protocol you can only filter by the server name.

10. In the Users block, select the relevant filter for users:
    • To all users. Web Control will not filter web resources for specific users.
    • To individual users and / or groups. Web Control will filter web resources only for specific users. To create a list of users to whom you want to apply the rule:
      1. Click the Add button.
      2. In the opened window, select the users or group of users to whom you want to apply the web resource access rule.
      3. Return to the window for configuring the web resource access rule.
11. In the Rule schedule drop-down list, select the name of the necessary schedule or generate a new schedule based on the selected rule schedule. To do so:
    1. Click the Edit or add new button.
    2. In the window, click the Add button.
    3. In the opened window, enter the rule schedule name.
    4. Configure the web resource access schedule for users.
    5. Return to the window for configuring the web resource access rule.
12. Save your changes.

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