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=='''Description'''== =='''Description'''==
-Web Protection is the fourth module of the eScan for ISS. This module uses highly advanced algorithms based on the occurrence of specific words or phrases in the contents of web site and to block Web sites containing pornographic or offensive material. This feature is extremely beneficial to parents because it prevents kids from accessing Web sites containing harmful or restricted content. Administrators can also use this feature to prevent employees from accessing non-work-related web sites during work hours.+Web Protection is a part of eScan’s Protection feature. This module uses highly advanced algorithms based the occurrence of specific words or phrases in the contents of the Web site to block Web sites containing
- +pornographic or offensive material. This feature is extremely beneficial to parents because it prevents kids from accessing Web sites containing harmful or restricted content. Administrators can also use this
-[[Image:Web Protection window - Online help.JPG|center]]+
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-This page provides you with options required to configure the module. You can configure the settings from the following 2 sections:+feature to prevent employees from accessing non-work-related Web sites during work hours. You can configure the following settings.
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-=='''Configuration'''==+
-This section displays the following information.+
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-- '''Web Protection Status''' : It displays the status of whether Web Protection module is started or stopped.+
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-- '''Selected User Profile''' : It displays the selected user profile with its status.+
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-- '''Web Phishing Filter Status''' : It displays the status of Web phishing filter.+
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-'''Start/Stop:'''+
-Click an appropriate option to enable or disable Web-Protection module.+
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-::<B><U>Note</U>:</B> If you want to apply the web protection settings to the selected user profile, You have to make sure that web protection status is enabled on both the windows – on the eScan main window, under '''Configuration''' section, '''Start/Stop''' option and on the '''Web Protection Settings''' window, '''enable/Disable''' button on upper-left corner of the window.+
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-'''Start/Stop Phishing Filter:'''+
-Click this button to start and stop the phishing filter.+
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-'''Settings:'''+
-When you click this button, the '''Web Protection Settings''' window appears. On the '''Web Protection''' Settings window, you have four different profiles – Walled Garden, Teenager, Adolescent, and Adult. You can change the web protection status of the selected user profile and you can edit the settings of the selected profile.+
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-::<B><U>Note</U>:</B> On below the screen of all the tabs contains four buttons — Default, OK, Cancel, and Apply, which you have to use after configuring the settings based on your requirement.+
-:::: - '''Default:''' Click this button to apply the default settings.+
-:::: - '''OK:''' Click this button after you click the '''Apply''' button to apply the configured settings. +
-:::: - '''Cancel:''' Click this button to cancel the configured settings or to close the window.+
-:::: - '''Apply:''' Click this button to apply the configured settings.+
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-Perform the following steps to edit the settings of a profile:+
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-<ol>+
-<li>Click the '''Settings''' button.</li>+
-The '''Web Protection Settings''' window appears.+
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-[[Image:WP - Profile.JPG|center]]+[[Image:ISS-Web & Parental Control.JPG|center]]
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-<li>Select an appropriate profile for which you want to change the settings from the '''Select Profile''' drop-down list, and if you want to change the web protection status of a profile, click '''Enable/Disable''' button on upper-left corner of the window, and then click the '''Edit Profile''' button.</li> The '''Web Protection (Adult)''' window appears. 
-&nbsp;+=='''Configuration'''==
-[[Image:WP - Filtering options.JPG|center]]+
-&nbsp;+Using the Web Protection Module you can create Profiles for various types of users, you can categorize them in different categories that have variable permissions for net usage and website access. For your
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-<li>Click the '''Filtering Options''' tab. </li>+
-The '''Web Protection (Adult)''' window appears.+
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-*'''Filtering Options'''+
-This section provides you with options for filtering the websites based on various categories. You can either allow or block websites depending on certain words/phrases that are found in the web sites. +
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-- '''Status:''' This section helps you to allow or block access to specific Web site based on Filter Categories. You can set the status as '''Active''' or '''Block Web Access'''. Select the '''Block Web Access''' option, if you want to block all the web sites except the ones that have been listed in the '''Filter Categories'''. When you select this option, only '''Filtering Options'''and '''Pop-up Filter''' tabs are available.+
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-'''-->''' '''Filter Categories:''' This section uses the following color codes for allowed and blocked Web sites.+
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-&nbsp;'''>>''' '''Green:''' It represents an allowed Web site.+
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-&nbsp;'''>>''' '''Red:''' It represents a blocked Web site.+
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-&nbsp;The filter categories used in this section include Pornography, Gambling, Chat, Alcohol, Violence, Drugs, Ratings_block_category, Websites_Allowed, and so on. You can also add or delete filter categories depending on your requirement.+
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-'''-->''' '''Category: [Category name]:''' This section shows the Words / Phrases list, which lists the words or phrases present in the selected category. In addition, the section displays the Site Names list, which lists the Web sites belonging to the selected category. You can also add or delete filter categories depending on your requirement.+
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-'''-->''' '''Filter Options:''' This section includes the Add sites rejected by the filter to Block category check box. Select this check box if you want eScan to add Web sites that are denied access to the Block category database automatically.+
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-*'''Scanning Options'''+
-This tab helps to block images, ActiveX controls, media components, and applications from appearing within the browser.+
 +convenience four profiles have already been defined in eScan with different access rights and web Access control levels. A brief description of profiles:
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-[[Image:WP - Scanning options.JPG|center]]+[[Image:Web & Parental Control Settings.JPG|center]]
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 +::<B><U>Status</U>:</B>
-- '''ActiveX Blocking:''' An ActiveX control is a component program that can be automatically downloaded and executed by a Web browser. It is similar to a Java applet. ActiveX controls may include malicious code and therefore may pose as a security hazard.+- '''Walled Garden''' : Recommended for children up to the age of 10. This profile blocks all access to the internet.
-'''-->''' '''Java Applets:''' Java Applets are programs that are written in the Java programming language. These applets can be embedded in an HTML page and can be viewed from a Java-enabled Web browser. Applets enhance the interactivity in Web pages and provide users with an enhanced Web experience. However, some applets contain malicious code that may either disrupt the processes running on your computer or steal sensitive information. Select this check box to block applets from being downloaded to your computer.+- '''Teenager''' : Recommended for the kids in age group 11 – 15. This profile activates the following filters.
 +:::: - Blacklist
 +:::: -Web Page filter
 +:::: -Domain name filter
 +:::: -Page title filter
 +:::: -Reserved word threshold of 3
 +:::: -Blocks all Java applets and Active X scripts except from predefined site list
-'''-->''' '''Scripts (Java & VB):''' Scripts are usually written in scripting languages such as JavaScript and VBScript. A script is a list of commands that can execute without user input. With the help of scripts, you can automate certain tasks within an application to work in a particular computing scenario. Hackers often use malicious script to steal information about the victims. When you select the Scripts (Java & VB) check box, eScan blocks scripts from being downloaded to your computer from the Internet.+- '''Adolescent''' : Recommended for kids in age group of 16 to 18. This profile activates the following filters –
 +:::: -Blacklists
 +:::: -Web Page filter
 +:::: -Domain name filter
 +:::: -Page title filter
 +:::: -Reserved word threshold of 5
-'''-->''' '''Check for Virus:''' [Default] This check box is selected by default. Select this check box if you want eScan to scan and block all Web sites that contain malicious code.+- '''Adult''' : Recommended for Adults (age more than 18). This profile allows all traffic except for the websites in black lists No reserved word threshold value is used.
-- '''Actions: This section helps you select the actions that eScan should perform when it detects a security violation.+=='''Editing a Profile'''==
 +<ol>
 +<li>Select the desired profile using the drop down present on the Web Protection Settings Window.</li>
 +<li>Now click on the Edit Profile option present on the interface. This will forward you to the Web Protection Window. Filtering options Tab will open on the Window.</li>
 +<li>Categories listed in Red are Blocked whereas Categories listed in Green are allowed.</li>
 +<li>You can Block or Allow any category either by clicking on it once or right click and block or allow a Category.</li>
 +<li>For adding a site name to any of the Categories just type the name of the website that you wish to Add in field present under Site Names and click on Add button present beside it.</li>
 +<li>You can create your own new category of Blocked or Allowed sites using the Add option present under Filter Categories list. Similarly you can delete any category from the list using the Del option present below the filter categories list.</li>
 +<li>If you wish to Add sites that are rejected by the filter to Block list, tick on the check box present under Filter Options.</li>
-'''-->''' '''Log Violations:''' [Default] This check box is selected by default. Select this check box if you want Web Protection to log all security violations for your future reference. 
-'''-->''' '''Shutdown Program in 30 Secs:''' Select this check box if you want Web Protection to shut down the browser automatically in 30 seconds when any of the defined rules or policies is violated.+=='''Scanning Options '''==
-- '''Port Setting: This section helps you specify the port numbers that eScan should monitor for suspicious traffic.+Using this tab you can define settings for Active X blocking, check for Viruses and Actions to be taken on detection. Port settings and content blocking as desired.
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-'''-->''' '''Internet Access (HTTP Port):''' Web browsers commonly use the port numbers 80, 8080, 3128, 6588, 4480, and 88 for accessing the Internet. You can add port numbers to the Internet Access (HTTP Port) box to monitor the traffic on those ports.+
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-- '''Content Type:''' This section helps you block content based on their type, such as images, applications, e-mails (RFC 822), audio files, and video files.+
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-*'''Define Real-Time Restriction'''+
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-This section helps you define policies to restrict access to the Internet.+
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-[[Image:WP - Define time restriction.JPG|center]]+[[Image:Web & Parental Control (Adult)-scanning.JPG|center]]
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-- '''Enable Time Restrictions for Web Access:''' Select this check box if you want to set restrictions on when a user can access the internet. By default, all the fields appear dimmed. The fields are available only when you select this check box. You also have an option to select and schedule the days in a week, and time on which you want to allow or restrict the web access.+=='''Define Time Restriction'''==
-'''-->''' '''Active:''' Click this option if you want to keep web protection active on certain days at specific time.+Using this tab you can define the time line for the web protection to be Active or Inactive for the selected profile. It also allows you to Block Web access during the defined timeline. It can be done easily by selecting the desire option and clicking on the Graph chart present on the interface between the desired timeline.
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-'''-->''' '''Inactive:''' Click this option if you want to keep web access inactive on certain days at specific time.+
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-'''-->''' '''Block Web Access:''' Click this option if you want to block web access on certain days at specific time.+
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-*'''Pop-up Filter'''+
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-This section includes options for customizing notification alerts, whitelist, and violation logs for pop-ups.+
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-[[Image:WP - Define time restriction.JPG|center]]+[[Image:Web & Parental Control (Adult)-Time.JPG|center]]
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-'''Notification:''' In this section, you can configure the settings for receiving notification alerts. Select the '''Block Pop – up''' check box, if you do not want to block certain websites listed in white list and select the '''Beep Via PC Speaker''' check box, if you want to receive a beep sound, whenever a pop-up window is blocked. 
-'''White List:''' This section helps you customize the list of Web sites whose pop-ups will not be blocked by the Pop-up Filter.+=='''Phishing Filter '''==
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-'''Violation Logs:''' You can also log all violations by selecting '''Log Violations''' check box, add the web sites to the whitelist for which a pop-up was blocked by the pop-up filter, clear the log, browse the web sites listed in the log, and refresh the log. In addition, you can assign a key to allow pop-ups temporarily for the Web site being accessed.+
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-=='''Reports'''==+
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-This section displays the following information.+
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-- '''Total Sites Scanned:''' It shows the total number of Web sites scanned by Web Protection.+
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-- '''Total Sites Blocked:''' It shows the total number of Web sites blocked by Web Protection.+
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-- '''Last Site Scanned:''' It shows the name of the last Web site scanned by Web Protection.+
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-In addition, you can view the following reports.+
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-'''View Web Protection Log:'''+
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-This button opens the Web Protection Violations Log window, which displays information such as the user name, date and time when the violation occurred, the URL of the Web site, the reason for the violation, and the word or phrase that triggered the violation event.+
 +You can turn on or turn off the Phishing filter using the Start / Stop Phishing filter option present under Web Protection on the main interface of eScan. While turning it on you can set the parameter to Normal Filter that is Fast with medium level of accuracy or Smart Filter that is slow but has higher level of accuracy.
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-[[Image:WP - View Web Protection Log.JPG|center]]+[[Image:Web protection- phishing filter.JPG|center]]
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-'''View Pop-up Filter Log:'''+=='''Logs and Reports'''==
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-This button opens the Web Protection View Popup Filter Log window, which displays the details of the pop-up windows generated by Web sites that you visited. This window displays information such as the user name, date and time when the pop-up window was displayed, the URL of the Web site.+
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-[[Image:WP - View Pop-up Filter Log.JPG|center]]+
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-'''View Report:'''+
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-This button displays the Report for Web Protection window. This window displays the report for the Web Protection module for a given range of dates in a tabular format when you click the Generate Report button.+
 +Web Protection Module of eScan also maintains a Log of Web Access Violations, Pop ups Blocked as well as a detailed report of Web Protection activity. This can be accessed by clicking on the desired links present on eScan interface under Web Protection Module.
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-[[Image:WB - Report for Web protection.JPG|center]]+[[Image:Web & Parental Control - Report.JPG|center]]
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Web Protection

This section provides the description of eScan's Web Protection and the various settings available in this feature.


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Description

Web Protection is a part of eScan’s Protection feature. This module uses highly advanced algorithms based the occurrence of specific words or phrases in the contents of the Web site to block Web sites containing

pornographic or offensive material. This feature is extremely beneficial to parents because it prevents kids from accessing Web sites containing harmful or restricted content. Administrators can also use this

feature to prevent employees from accessing non-work-related Web sites during work hours. You can configure the following settings.

 

 


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Configuration

Using the Web Protection Module you can create Profiles for various types of users, you can categorize them in different categories that have variable permissions for net usage and website access. For your

convenience four profiles have already been defined in eScan with different access rights and web Access control levels. A brief description of profiles:

 

 

Status:

- Walled Garden : Recommended for children up to the age of 10. This profile blocks all access to the internet.

- Teenager : Recommended for the kids in age group 11 – 15. This profile activates the following filters.

- Blacklist
-Web Page filter
-Domain name filter
-Page title filter
-Reserved word threshold of 3
-Blocks all Java applets and Active X scripts except from predefined site list

- Adolescent : Recommended for kids in age group of 16 to 18. This profile activates the following filters –

-Blacklists
-Web Page filter
-Domain name filter
-Page title filter
-Reserved word threshold of 5

- Adult : Recommended for Adults (age more than 18). This profile allows all traffic except for the websites in black lists No reserved word threshold value is used.

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Editing a Profile

  1. Select the desired profile using the drop down present on the Web Protection Settings Window.
  2. Now click on the Edit Profile option present on the interface. This will forward you to the Web Protection Window. Filtering options Tab will open on the Window.
  3. Categories listed in Red are Blocked whereas Categories listed in Green are allowed.
  4. You can Block or Allow any category either by clicking on it once or right click and block or allow a Category.
  5. For adding a site name to any of the Categories just type the name of the website that you wish to Add in field present under Site Names and click on Add button present beside it.
  6. You can create your own new category of Blocked or Allowed sites using the Add option present under Filter Categories list. Similarly you can delete any category from the list using the Del option present below the filter categories list.
  7. If you wish to Add sites that are rejected by the filter to Block list, tick on the check box present under Filter Options.


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    Scanning Options

    Using this tab you can define settings for Active X blocking, check for Viruses and Actions to be taken on detection. Port settings and content blocking as desired.

     

     

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    Define Time Restriction

    Using this tab you can define the time line for the web protection to be Active or Inactive for the selected profile. It also allows you to Block Web access during the defined timeline. It can be done easily by selecting the desire option and clicking on the Graph chart present on the interface between the desired timeline.

     

     


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    Phishing Filter

    You can turn on or turn off the Phishing filter using the Start / Stop Phishing filter option present under Web Protection on the main interface of eScan. While turning it on you can set the parameter to Normal Filter that is Fast with medium level of accuracy or Smart Filter that is slow but has higher level of accuracy.  

     

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    Logs and Reports

    Web Protection Module of eScan also maintains a Log of Web Access Violations, Pop ups Blocked as well as a detailed report of Web Protection activity. This can be accessed by clicking on the desired links present on eScan interface under Web Protection Module.  

     

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