Web/Content/URL filtering ContentKeeper Web/Content/URL filtering Demonstration

Click on any one of the buttons/words in the menu

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Allows you to restart ContentKeeper Return to ContentKeeper main menu

Allows you to reboot ContentKeeper Return to ContentKeeper main menu

Allows you to shutdown ContentKeeper manually Return to ContentKeeper main menu

This is where you would change the Admin password Return to ContentKeeper main menu

Click here to see historical reclassifications

A drop down list allows you to pick the timeframe Return to ContentKeeper main menu

Type in some URLs here

Then check the URLs current category

This shows us the URLs current category, if any Now we can change, amend, or recommend a category

We can change each one to a new category, or…

…or add to another category. Return to ContentKeeper main menu

Allowing us to create (or retrieve) a backup file of ContentKeeper settings Return to ContentKeeper main menu

Records of your site details, which you can amend. Return to ContentKeeper main menu Records of your site details, which you can amend.

You can type in the new date, or or Synchronise (with your PC) Return to ContentKeeper main menu

Allows you to set up a ContentKeeper agent, so that everything is automated Return to ContentKeeper main menu

Shows the configuration details for your ContentKeeper appliance Return to ContentKeeper main menu

Allows us to automatically save (off load) historical reports

Allows you to save the historical reports automatically You can nominate FTP or SFTP for security Type in the destination machine, allocate a password Then pick which reports to save….

Choose how you want to save it (what file type)

Choose the time you want it saved Return to ContentKeeper main menu Choose the time you want it saved Then hit save

Let’s select a Policy called “test” Select “test” from the drop down box

Select “test” from the drop down box

Now we select the type of directory service you use. In this example we will use “Local Database”. (but you would normally use your own directory tree – NT, Novell, LDAP, etc)

Remember to ‘enable’ the policy, by ticking the box Then we scroll down to input some user names.

We type in some user names George Georgina Jeremy Geoff Then we save

From here we can set Categories, File types, Custom URLs, or Other Rules for your users. Or return to ContentKeeper main menu Select one of these

There are some 30 categories to choose from Let’s see what options there are…. Click the dropdown box And choose for each category

You can choose from the list, for each category “Block” will block the user. Users will see a Red Blocking screen (or you can create your own)

The user will see a screen like this Click here to see the next option (Coaching screen) Click here to go back to Policies

You can choose from the list, for each category “Coach” will warn the user. They will see a Green Coaching screen (or you can create your own)

The user will see a screen like this Click here to see the next option (Authenticate) Click here to go back to Policies

You can choose from the list, for each category “Authenticate” will challenge the user before proceeding. They will see a Blue screen asking for their username/ password

The user will see a screen like this If the user wishes to continue, they will be asked for their username/password Click here to see the next option (PSUs) Click here to go back to Policies

You can choose from the list, for each category Some organisations allow their user ‘some’ time to surf the net freely. The Personal Surfing Units (or PSU), provides control over the amount of time a user can surf freely, within a particular category

Let’s return to categories and see the next option (Time of Day) Personal Surfing Units (PSU) allows a user (or group) to access the web category for a defined period of time Here you can set the amount of time that users are allow ‘free’ access to this category. Let’s return to categories and see the next option (Time of Day)

The next option is “Time of Day”, where you can allow users access during particular times of the day For instance, allowing users to access the “News” before 8am and after 5pm and during lunch times

You can click on the time of day (and all days will change), or day of week (and all times will change) Very Flexible

Lets “allow”, users to access the News category You can click on the time of day (and all days will change), or day of week (and all times will change) Lets “allow”, users to access the News category before 8am after 5pm and lunchtime We will return to Policies to see other options Very Flexible

You can control and flexibility over different file types Allow, Block, Coach, Authenticate or set Time of Day

You can control and flexibility over different file types Allow, Block, Coach, Authenticate or set Time of Day

You have control and flexibility over different file types Let’s return to Policies to see more options Click here You can Add as many types as you like (these are just examples)

You can control individual URLs if you wish (some call this the “white” and “black” list).

And still have the flexibility over how you want it controlled. You’ll notice a new option here. “Block and Discard”. This is for things like SpyWare, where there is a lot of repeat blocking. You want it blocked, but don’t necessarily want it clogging up your blocking reports. And still have the flexibility over how you want it controlled. You can type in an individual URL

You can use wildcards, like www.*.gov.* Allowing (in this case) access to all Government sites, world wide.

You can even use ‘arguments’, like www.address.com/?something Lets return to Policies to see more options Click here No one else can do that !

Other rules For some users, you may want to block them, but not have it appear in the reports

You can return to Policies Other rules Alternatively, perhaps you want sites blocked, but don’t want to generate a blocking page Or return to ContentKeeper main menu You can return to Policies Click here

Return to ContentKeeper main menu Allows you to quickly see which policies are enabled and quickly see a report

either the IP address or a username Allows you to verify the category of a URL and what would happen if a particular user or PC were to request it ..and either the IP address or a username www.playboy.com now Verify Just type in the URL… geoff

ContentKeeper reports to you, what the user would see. Return to ContentKeeper main menu ContentKeeper reports to you, what the user would see.

This allows you to change the name of the categories, so they may be more recognisable for you Return to ContentKeeper main menu

Lets you see (and set) the port number You can turn blocking ‘on’ (or off into Silent mode, so we can just monitor. Return to ContentKeeper main menu This lets you set which categories are ‘live’ blocked

Lets us exclude (or include) specific machines (IP addresses) Return to ContentKeeper main menu

If you would like, you can set up your own customised blocking page, with your logo and Internet usage policy details Return to ContentKeeper main menu

This allows us to configure the username resolution, by the many options of IP address, or…

Of course, there is always the ‘automatic’ setting ! Or using your own Proxy authentication. Whichever is easier and more relevant to your site Of course, there is always the ‘automatic’ setting ! Return to ContentKeeper main menu

Lets you choose your management port settings Return to ContentKeeper main menu

This allows you to manage it, remotely For failsafe, some organisations use a High Availability Module (H.A.M.) This allows you to manage it, remotely Return to ContentKeeper main menu

Allows you to enable/disable reclassification by users Return to ContentKeeper main menu

Provides flexibility to set up the network cards Return to ContentKeeper main menu …and reports back

Generates the point, from which authentication occurs (when/if the user is challenged by an Authenticate page.) Return to ContentKeeper main menu

Allocate a user (and password) Department heads can be given access to an automatically generated report, just of their employees Allocate a user (and password) Then choose the department Click here to generate a test report

Insert the username and password we just created ckadmin ****** Insert the username and password we just created

Select the period of time, you want the report to cover (the department head can do this too)

This is a Blocking report, based on a Policy called “geoff”. You can see who was blocked, from what machine (IP address), Time, method of blocking, etc This is a Blocking report, based on a Policy called “geoff”. It can sorted by any of the grey buttons. We will now return to the ContentKeeper main menu

Insert slides Needs new Blocking, Then sorted by each column

Return to ContentKeeper main menu ContentKeeper allows you to create your own groups (in addition to your existing Directory service groups)

Just provide the Server IP and Ck will automatically import all your usernames, groups, eDirectory, etc Return to ContentKeeper main menu

Allows you to select which historical log file you require. Lets select the Internet Activity file Showing you the size of each file

You can select the format you want to save it in.

Then you download it to a folder/directory that you nominate. Return to ContentKeeper main menu Then you download it to a folder/directory that you nominate.

Let’s have a look at the stats for Jan 2004

Scroll down Statistics for January Graphical representation too ! by Hits Number of pages by size etc Graphical representation too ! Scroll down

Daily statistics Ease to see graphs Scroll down

Top 30 URLs requested Scroll down

Top 30 URLs by size Scroll down

Top users by domain Scroll down (last one)

We will go back to the main menu Top users by username We will go back to the main menu

Shows current Internet activity, by site, by user. Return to ContentKeeper main menu Shows current Internet activity, by site, by user.

Scroll down Current Blocking report You can see who has been blocked, coached (warned) or Authenticated Scroll down

We will return to ContentKeeper main menu You can set ContentKeeper in “silent” mode, to see how the Policy would work. These users weren’t blocked, but would have been if the Policy “mario” was turned on.

Let’s see what Internet activity is going on. You will see who is surfing to where in real time. It will continue to scroll down as user requests are accepted. Let’s see what Internet activity is going on. Now let’s choose to see who is being blocked. Dynamic Activity Viewer allows you to selected the activity you want to see and see it in real-time.

Now let’s choose “Discarded Block Activity”. Live Blocking activity shows users who are being blocked, in real-time. Now let’s choose “Discarded Block Activity”.

Now let’s choose the “Coach” activity. Live Discarded Blocking Activity shows activity that has been blocked, but does not appear In the blocking report eg: Spyware. Now let’s choose the “Coach” activity.

We will return to the main menu Live Coach Activity shows users that are deciding to click-thru after receiving a Coach (warning) screen. The window will scroll through, as activity occurs. We will return to the main menu

We can choose the period of time we wish to monitor jeremy We will search for the activity of “jeremy”. Now Generate the report.

Choose one, or you can go back to the main menu We can choose the ones in colour. The ones in black mean there has been none of this activity in the period we have chosen (remember we chose to see activity in last hour)

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As you can see, Jeremy certainly has been busy Return to ContentKeeper main menu As you can see, Jeremy certainly has been busy

We will go back to the main menu

You pressed the wrong button Click here And you will be returned to the ContentKeeper main menu