WatchGuard Technologies SOHO 6.1 Network Card User Manual


 
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CHAPTER 9 SOHO 6 WebBlocker
WebBlocker is an optional feature of the SOHO 6 that provides
Web site filtering capabilities. It gives you precise control over the
types of Web sites users on your trusted network are allowed to
view.
How WebBlocker Works
WebBlocker relies on a URL database service, which is owned and
maintained by SurfControl. The WebBlocker database contains
many thousands of IP addresses and directories. These addresses
are divided into categories based upon content such as drug
culture, intolerance, or sexual acts.
WatchGuard updates the Webblocker server with a new database
at regular intervals.
Once you purchase and activate WebBlocker, every time a user on
your trusted network attempts to reach an Internet Web site, the