Categories

On the Web Protection > Filtering Options > Categories tab you can customize the mapping of website categories to category groups, which can be selected on the Filter Action tab or on the Website Filtering page. Sophos UTM can identify and block access to different categories of websites. Sophisticated URL Uniform Resource Locator classification methods ensure accuracy and completeness in identifying questionable websites. If users request a webpage that is not included in the database, the URL is sent to the web crawlers and classified automatically.

Note – If you are of the opinion that a website is wrongly categorized, you can use the following URL report form to suggest new categories.

To assign website categories to a category group, proceed as follows:

1. Click Edit in the category group you want to edit.

   The Edit Filter Category dialog box opens.

2. Select the subcategories.

   Select or clear the checkboxes of the subcategories you want to add to or remove from the group.

3. Click Save.

   The group will be updated with your settings.

Alternatively, you can also create a new filter category. Proceed as follows:

1. Click the New Filter Category button on the top of the page.

   The Add Filter Category dialog box opens.

2. Enter a name.

   Enter a descriptive name for the new filter category.

3. Select the subcategories.

   Select the checkboxes of the subcategories you want to add to the group.

4. Click Save.

   The group will be updated with your settings.

To either edit or delete a category, click the corresponding buttons.