Depending on the type of action that is specified in the properties of Web Control rules, Kaspersky Endpoint Security displays a message of one of the following types when users attempt to access Internet resources (the application substitutes an HTML page with a message for the HTTP server response):
Warning message. This message warns the user that visiting the web resource is not recommended and/or violates the corporate security policy. Kaspersky Endpoint Security displays a warning message if the Warn option is selected in the settings of the rule that describes this web resource.
If the user believes that the warning is mistaken, the user may click the link from the warning to send a pre-generated message to the local corporate network administrator.
Message informing of blocking of a web resource. Kaspersky Endpoint Security displays a message informing that a web resource is blocked (see figure below) if the Block option is selected in the settings of the rule that describes this web resource.
If the user believes that the web resource is blocked by mistake, the user may click the link in the web resource block notification message to send a pre-generated message to the local corporate network administrator.
Message about web resource blocking
Special templates are provided for the warning message, the message informing that a web resource is blocked, and the message sent to the LAN administrator. Special variables are provided for managing the message templates (for example, %USER_NAME%). Variables allow a single message template to be used for different computers. When generating a message, Kaspersky Endpoint Security retrieves the value of the variable from the operating system settings and inserts it into the message matching the specific computer, user, and event.
In the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console tree, select Policies.
Select the necessary policy and double-click to open the policy properties.
In the policy window, select Security Controls → Web Control.
In the Message template settings block, click the Templates button.
Configure the Web Control message templates:
Warning. The entry field consists of a template of the message that is displayed if a rule for warning about attempts to access an unwanted web resource is triggered.
Message about blocking. The entry field contains the template of the message that appears if a rule which blocks access to a web resource is triggered.
Message to administrator. Template of the message to be sent to the LAN administrator if the user considers the block to be a mistake. After the user requests to provide access, Kaspersky Endpoint Security sends an event to Kaspersky Security Center: Web page access blockage message to administrator. The event description contains a message to administrator with substituted variables. You can view these events in the Kaspersky Security Center console using the predefined event selection User requests. If your organization does not have Kaspersky Security Center deployed or there is no connection to the Administration Server, the application will send a message to administrator to the specified email address.
To add a variable to the template text, place the cursor in the desired position, click Variable and select the required variable from the list of available options.
You can also restore the default template text using the By default button.
In the main window of the Web Console, select Assets (Devices) → Policies & profiles.
Click the name of the Kaspersky Endpoint Security policy.
The policy properties window opens.
Select the Application settings tab.
Go to Security Controls → Web Control.
In the Templates block, configure the templates for Web Control messages:
Warning. The entry field consists of a template of the message that is displayed if a rule for warning about attempts to access an unwanted web resource is triggered.
Message about blocking. The entry field contains the template of the message that appears if a rule which blocks access to a web resource is triggered.
Message to administrator. Template of the message to be sent to the LAN administrator if the user considers the block to be a mistake. After the user requests to provide access, Kaspersky Endpoint Security sends an event to Kaspersky Security Center: Web page access blockage message to administrator. The event description contains a message to administrator with substituted variables. You can view these events in the Kaspersky Security Center console using the predefined event selection User requests. If your organization does not have Kaspersky Security Center deployed or there is no connection to the Administration Server, the application will send a message to administrator to the specified email address.
To add a variable to the template text, place the cursor in the desired position, click Add variable and select the required variable from the list of available options.
You can also restore the default template text using the Reset button.
In the application settings window, select Security Controls → Web Control.
Web Control settings
In the Templates block, configure the templates for Web Control messages:
Warning. The entry field consists of a template of the message that is displayed if a rule for warning about attempts to access an unwanted web resource is triggered.
Message about blocking. The entry field contains the template of the message that appears if a rule which blocks access to a web resource is triggered.
Message to administrator. Template of the message to be sent to the LAN administrator if the user considers the block to be a mistake. After the user requests to provide access, Kaspersky Endpoint Security sends an event to Kaspersky Security Center: Web page access blockage message to administrator. The event description contains a message to administrator with substituted variables. You can view these events in the Kaspersky Security Center console using the predefined event selection User requests. If your organization does not have Kaspersky Security Center deployed or there is no connection to the Administration Server, the application will send a message to administrator to the specified email address.
To add a variable to the template text, place the cursor in the desired position, click Add variable and select the required variable from the list of available options.
You can also restore the default template text using the Reset button.
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