User guide

Overview
566 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide
Web Rules
Web Filtering
Subscription and
Connection
Requirement
Web rules are included with the
Safe@Office appliance and do
not require a Service Center
subscription or connection.
The Web Filtering service is subscription-
based and requires a connection to the
Service Center.
You can use either Web content filtering solution or both in conjunction. When a user
attempts to access a Web site, the Safe@Office appliance first evaluates the Web rules. If
the site is not blocked or allowed by the Web rules, the Web Filtering service is then
consulted.
Regardless of which method is used, if a user attempts to access a blocked page, the
Access Denied page appears. For information on customizing this page, see Customizing
the Access Denied Page on page 582.
If desired, you can permit specific users to override Web content filtering, by granting
them Web Filtering Override permissions. Such users will be able to view Web pages
without restriction, after they have provided their username password via the Access
Denied page. For information on granting Web Filtering Override permissions, see Adding
and Editing Users on page 680.
In addition, you can choose to exclude specific network objects from Web content filtering
enforcement. Users connecting from these network objects will be able to view Web pages
without restriction, regardless of whether they have Web Filtering Override permissions.
For information on configuring network objects, see Using Network Objects on page 227.