Controlling access to websites
Many organizations need to control access to certain categories, and often the access varies according to user group. For example, you may wish to allow some users to access websites that are blocked by the default workplace policy.
Objectives
When you complete this unit, you’ll know how to do the following:- Create a group of users for whom you want to allow access to categories
- Add a policy that permits access to categories
- Create a firewall rule for the policy and specify users
- Position the firewall rule
Create a user group
You want to allow a group to be able to access some categories that are blocked by the default workplace policy. You create a group that allows unlimited access.
- Go to Add. and click
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Specify the settings.
Option Description Group name Research Surfing quota Unlimited internet access Access time Allowed all the time - Click Save.
Create a policy that allows access to categories
You create a policy that allows access to some categories that are blocked by the default workplace policy.
Create a firewall rule and apply the policy
Your configuration contains a rule that blocks access for all users for the Default workplace policy. However, you want to add a rule that allows some users to access some categories that are blocked by the default policy. You create a rule for those users and move it to the top of the list.