Web Filtering Plug-in for ISA / TMG Server
Functional Features
- Productivity Protection. Block social networks, shopping, sports and more.
- RealTimePlus Filtering. Discover the perfect fusion of list technology with real-time analysis.
- White List Functionality. Create ‘allowable’ lists for users and groups.
- Employee-Focused Reporting. Get accurate, actionable Web-use reports.
- Comprehensive Coverage. Filter over 500 million Web pages in 74 categories.
- Personalized Web Policy Support. Tailor CyBlock to fit your specific policy.
Technical Features
- ISA Server and TMG Plug-in. Integrate easily with your ISA 2004, 2006 or TMG Server(s).
- Bandwidth Protection. Block Web sites that consume the most bandwidth.
- Security Assurance. Protect against spyware, malware, public proxies, etc.
- Active Directory Support. Integrate seamlessly with Active Directory.
- Daily List Updates. Stay on top of the latest Web 2.0 trends with automatic updates.
- Minimal-Effort Administration. Install, set up and maintain with ease.
- Array Configuration Support. Manage multi-location configurations from one server.
- Superior Support Services. Access our knowledgable support staff and services.
Web Policy Support
CyBlock for ISA/TMG can support any organization's Web-use policy with features such as customizable categories, classification of categories, and abuse detection.
Categorization
- Blocks over 500 million URLs in 74 different categories
- Has 12 additional custom categories for specialized filtering
- Allows for additional blocking by content type and file extensions
- Automatically or manually download URL list updates daily
Classification
- Based on your Web-use policy, rate each category as acceptable, unacceptable, or neutral
- Each rating is color coded making it easy to detect unacceptable Web use in reports
- Make more than one classification policy for different groups and individual users
- Save time in analyzing the acceptability of each category and URL on reports
Abuse Detection
- Determine the number of page views allowed to each category in a 24-hour period
- Abuse threshold policies can be created for individual users and groups
- When a threshold is exceeded, the Web abuse will automatically appear on reports
- Quickly see when Web abuse has occurred
Logfile Manager
- Configure multiple logfile locations
- Install CyBlock for ISA/TMG "off-box" for reporting purposes
- View the location, type and time frames of the logfiles
- Validate that logfiles can be read
Internal Database (optional)
- No extra licensing or administrative cost
- Data is compressed to 20% of its original size allowing for rapid reporting
- Imports logfile data automatically or manually
- Instant e-mail notification if there is a problem with the logfile import
- Exports Web-use data to other applications
- Customizes export by choosing time period, groups or IDs, and categories to be exported
The table below illustrates the dramatic difference in report generation speed when using the product’s imported data vs. ‘raw’ log files.
To show the difference, the table depicts performance for a small, very detailed report (run against one user).
Processor |
RAM |
Logfile Data Size |
Report Type |
Generate Report Time (Logs) |
Generate Report Time (Database) |
| 3 GHz |
256 MB |
1 GB |
User Audit Detail |
9 Minutes |
1 Second |
Groups and IDs
With CyBlock for ISA/TMG's Groups and IDs feature, you can set up, apply, and monitor different Web filter and report settings for each Group and ID.
- Import Groups and IDs from Active Directory
- Supports multiple import configurations
- Can be set to run automatic daily imports
- Get email notification when automatic update is complete
- Import Groups and IDs from a text file
- Create multi-tiered hierarchical grouping structures
- Use the VIP group to exclude individuals from reports
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