User's Guide - Websense Knowledge Bases

Chapter 2: Establishing Filtering PoliciesYou can create a variety of policies, then apply different policies to differentusers to create custom filtering restrictions. You might create:The Default policyOne policy that blocks access to all but business-related sites duringworking hours, but allows access to sports, shopping, and entertainmentsites after normal business hours and on weekends.A second policy that allows access to all sites except those in the SecurityRisk and Legal Liability risk classes at all times.A third policy that provides unfiltered access to all Internet sites, 24 hoursa day, 7 days a week.The Default policy provides an immediate way to manage Internet accessthroughout your organization. The Default policy also acts as a safety net,applying filtering restrictions to users when no other policy has been assigned.You can edit the Default policy, but it cannot be deleted, and must apply 24hours a day, 7 days a week.Initially, the Default policy applies the Basic Security URL category filterand the Typical protocol filter at all times.You can edit the Default policy to enforce other URL category or protocolfilters, according to a schedule you establish. For more information, seeWorking with policies, page 39.Working with URL category filtersWebsense Express includes a variety of permanent URL category filters.These are marked with an asterisk (*) in Websense Manager to indicate thatthey cannot be edited or deleted.Always Block: Blocks access to all Internet and intranet sites.Basic: Blocks commonly-restricted categories, including Adult Material,Gambling, Illegal or Questionable, and the Security PG.Basic Security: Blocks sites classified as serious security risks, but doesnot block sites that may pose legal liability or productivity risks.Monitor Only: Permits all categories, and allows logging and reportingon all categories.26 Websense, Inc.