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CHAPTER 7 Configuring
WebBlocker
Allowing network users to access any Web site they choose can lead to
problems. An obvious one is loss of productivity. When employees are
not guarded from distractions such as sports, entertainment, financial,
and other non-work Web sites, their work performance can suffer.
Web surfing can also reduce network bandwidth and take up disk
space.
Network security is an issue as well. Allowing employees to access
hacker sites and other problematic sites can also make your network
more vulnerable to hacker attacks and viruses.
Permitting access to certain types of material can potentially have legal
liabilities. A company that, for example, does not prevent employees
from viewing pornography or racially offensive sites can be guilty of
not providing a safe working environment for employees.
WebBlocker is an option for the WatchGuard® Firebox® X Edge that
allows you to control which Web sites the users on your network can
access.
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You must purchase the WebBlocker upgrade to be able to use this
feature. For information on activating upgrade options, see
“Activating Upgrade Options” on page 150.