URL Categories

URL Categories are custom-defined lists of web domains that can be set on Content Aware Policies to limit the Deep Packet Inspection monitoring of the web traffic. If no Deep Packet Inspection Monitored URL Category is set on a policy, the Endpoint Protector Client will monitor all web domains by default.

CAUTION: URL Categories only apply when the Deep Packet Inspection feature is active.

Blocking content based on URL categories can lead to data loss if not used correctly because it will restrict a policy to a few domain names. Policies must be constantly updated as new URLs need to be added to the categories lists.

You can add a new URL category or edit, delete or export from the Actions column.

To create a new URL category, under the list of available URL categories, click Add, provide a name and description and then type or paste items at least three characters separated by a new line, comma, or semicolon. You can import content using the sample file provided on the form and then select the option based on the number of uploaded items.

Once the URL category is created, it will be displayed on the URL category list and will be available when creating or editing a Content Aware Protection policy.