User's Guide - Websense Knowledge Bases

Chapter 1: IntroductionUnderstanding the navigation treeUse the navigation tree to access Internet filtering tools.Click the plus symbol (+) next to a node to display its child entries. Click anentry to display its details in the content pane.The navigation tree includes: Clients: A list of computers, networks, users, and groups to whichfiltering policies can be applied. Policies: The basis of filtering. Each policy identifies which set offiltering rules (in the form of URL category filters, approved URL lists,and protocol filters) applies during any given day or time.Websense Express includes sample policies. Edit these, or create newpolicies. Clients are filtered by the Default policy until another policy isassigned (see Understanding filtering policies, page 25).Policy Tools: The definitions that determine how you monitor and controlInternet access.• URL Category Filters: Each filter is a list of all URL categories,with an action (such as permit or block) assigned to each one (seeWorking with URL category filters, page 26).• Protocol Filters: Each filter is a list of all protocols, with an action(such as permit or block) assigned to each one (see Working withprotocol filters, page 36).Websense Express User Guide 17