Content Control

From the Content Control option, you can allow or block the website or applications that users can access. The Content Control option helps you define your organization's policies towards data protection.

Content Control is compatible with Windows 5.5 Agent and Mac 1.0.2 Agent.

Web Access Control

With Web Access Control, organizations can manage and control web traffic on their endpoints. Filtering and monitoring web-based activities helps prevent access to malicious sites or harmful content.

How do you configure web access control?

To configure web access control, follow these steps:

On the EDR's menu bar, click Configuration.
In the Anti-malware Profile tab, click New Anti-malware Profile. To edit a profile, hover over the profile name, click the downward arrow next to the profile name, and then click Edit.
Go to the Content Control panel, select Web Access Control, and select one of the following options:
- Aggressive - This option allows websites related to business, education, government, news, search engines, tabloids, and webmail.
- Normal - This option blocks online gaming, dating, and shopping websites. It also prevents users from visiting religious, social networks, mature content, or lifestyle-based websites.
- Permissive - Select this option to block websites with mature content.
- Custom - Use this option to select the type of websites you want to allow or restrict users from visiting.

You can perform this action in the Exclusions step. For example, if you want to block all the online shopping websites except for Amazon.com. You can add an exclusion for Amazon.com. For more information, refer to Exclusions Support.

Web Access Control Categories

Here is the information on the Web Access Control categories that would help you understand their purpose and site restrictions:

Category	Description	Example
Ads	Websites that promote or sell services or products.	a d v e r t i s i n g . c o m
Advice	Websites that allow the users to ask for advice or ask questions on various topics.	a s k . c o m
Alcohol	Websites that sell, promote or have information about alcohol products and accessories.	j a c k d a n i e l s . c o m
Astrology	Websites that offer information about: Astrology Zodiacs Fortune telling Numerology Others	a s t r o l o g y . c o m
Auto	Websites that offer information about: Cars Motorcycles Karts Others	c a r s . c o m
Business	Websites that offer information about available services and products to gain profit.	m i c r o s o f t . c o m
Computers and Software	Websites about the following topics: Software Technical information Blogs Code discussion groups	s t a c k o v er f l o w . c o m
Education	Websites with educational content, encyclopedias or dictionaries.	w i k i p e d i a . o r g
Entertainment	Websites offering information about: Music or music festivals Movies Art Poetry	i m d b . c o m
File Sharing	Websites that allow the user to share and/or store files online.	f i l e h o s t i n g . o r g
Financial	Websites with financial information: Specific financial news Stocks Investment advice Cryptocurrencies Banks and exchanges	b a n k o f a m e r i c a . c o m
Food	Websites about: Food Non alcoholic beverages Recipes Ingredients	f o o d . c o m
Gambling	Websites about the following topics: Online casino' or 'online lottery' websites, typically requiring a payment before the user can gamble for money in online roulette, poker, blackjack or similar games. Some are legitimate, meaning there is a chance to win, but others are fraudulent and trick users into sending their money with no chance to win Betting tips and cheats' websites which describe 'working' ways to make money on gambling and online lottery websites	b e t 3 6 5 . c o m
Games	Websites providing games and game presentations and reviews. This category does not cover: Official game companies' websites Game discussions websites Websites where non-online games can be downloaded
Government	Websites that contain information or news from local, state, and national governments or related agencies.	f b i . g o v
Hacking	Websites that contain software/information on how to crack/hack accounts on the Internet, as well as information on exploits that help users gain control of another person's computer. This category contains - but is not limited to - Facebook, Yahoo, Twitter or Gmail account hacking.	p a s s w o r d h a c k i n g . n e t
Hate/Violence/Racism/Illegal Drugs	Websites about the following topics: Discussing religious or sex discrimination Discussing or promoting aggressive sports, violence and xenophobic content Belonging to terrorist organizations Promoting violence, terrorism, bombs, and anarchy Containing graphical violence Promoting or hosting discussions about the use of illegal drugs	r o t t e n . c o m
Health	Websites about the following topics: Associated with medical institutions Related to disease prevention and treatment Offering information or products about weight loss, diets, steroids, anabolic or HGH products Providing information on plastic surgery About body piercing or tattoos Promoting or hosting discussions about the use of illegal drugs Websites containing sexual health topics are categorized under Mature Content.	s t e r o i d s r x . c o m
Hobbies	Websites that contain information or discussions on recreations and hobbies.	a l l a b o u t d o g s s h o w . c o . u k
Hosting	Websites of hosting providers and services that offer users the possibility to upload files for general or limited access.	h o s t g a t o r . c o m
IM	Websites for instant messaging and chat websites, allowing users to chat in real time. It will also detect websites where instant messaging software is embedded or can be downloaded.
Job Search	Websites that provide job listings and employer reviews.	c a r e e r b u i l de r . c o m
Kids	Websites designed for children, with various content, including but not limited to: Stories Songs Activities Games	c a r t o o n n e t w o r k .c o m
Lifestyle	Websites about lifestyle, including but not limited to: Fashion Beauty products Tattoos	v o g u e . c o m
Mature Content	Websites which contain sexually explicit information either of medical or scientific nature, such as: Sexually transmitted diseases Websites with nude art Intimate lingerie Swimsuit content Websites that contain sexual education information	f h m . c o m
Narcotics	Websites referring to narcotics, such as: Recreational drugs Psychoactive drugs Dissociative drugs Forums and message boards discussing their use, production and consumption	w o r l d o f s e e d s . e u
News	Websites which provide both text and video news. It includes both global and local news websites.	c n n . c o m
Occult	Websites about supernatural or magical practices like: Witchcraft Voodoo Satanism	s p e l l w i t c h . c o m
Online Dating	Websites offering free or paid online dating services, and also webpages containing dating ads.	m a t c h . c o m
Online Payment	Websites that offer users online payment services.	p a y p a l . c o m
Online Photo	Photo-sharing websites whose primary purpose is to let users upload and share photos.	f l i c k r . c o m
Online Shopping	Online stores, meaning websites which sell goods or services online, and also the webpages on the regular sites which ask for the credit card information, allowing detection of hidden, unknown or illegal online stores.	b e s t b u y . c o m
Pets	Websites which sell or offer information about pets and pet accessories.	n e w p e t .c o m
Pharmacy	Websites which sell or offer information about medicine.	o x f o r d o n l i n e p h a r ma c y . c o .u k
Pornography	Websites containing explicit erotic and pornographic material. It includes both paid and free web sites which provide pictures, stories and videos. It can also detect pornographic content on mixed content websites.	r e d t u b e.c o m
Portals	Websites that offer information from multiple sources and provide access to other services, such as: E-mail Forums Search engines	y a h o o . c o m
Radio Music	Websites that stream audio content.	8 t r a c k s . c o m
Real Estate	Websites where user can sell, buy or rent: Properties Apartments Buildings and others	r e a l e s t a t e . c o m . a u
Religion	Websites dedicated to or describing one or more religions, sects or cults. It also covers discussion forums related to one or multiple religions along with occult practices.	s c i e n t o l o g y . o r g
Scams	All types of fraudulent web pages involved in: Identity theft Credit card fraud Advance fee fraud Employment scams Conference fraud Money loan Pay per click Piracy Lottery and other These types of websites impersonate the following types of firms and have a small lifespan. Hotels Banks Law firms Shops Online casinos Rental and escrow
Search Engines	Websites designed for searching out information within the World Wide Web.	g o o g l e . c o m
Social Networks	Websites that are focused on user communities and allow users to communicate by sharing messages and other types of digital content.	f a c e b o o k . c o m
Society	Websites dedicated to: NGO's Politics Others	c a r e r s i n f o r m a t i o n . o r g . u k
Sports	Websites about sporting events or virtual sports, including: News Scores Statistics	c b s s p o r t s . c o m
Suicide	Websites that offer, detail, promote, or advocate suggestions, instructions, descriptions or methods on how to commit suicide.	m y d e a t h - m y d e c i s i o n . o r g . u k
Tabloids	Soft pornography and celebrity gossip sites. They are often associated with a printed publication of the same type.	t h e s u n . c o . u k/
Time Wasters	Websites containing general information on which users tend to spend a lot of time.	r e d d i t . c o m
Tobacco	Websites which sell or offer information about tobacco and smoking products.	c i g a r a f i c i o n a d o. c o m
Travel	Websites that allow the users to book or plan trips, holidays or flights. These types of websites can also contain travel tips, destination information, and other renting services.	t r i p a d v i s o r . c o m
Videos	Websites dedicated to: Video hosting Video Sharing Video Streaming	y o u t u b e . c o m
Violent Cartoons	Websites and discussion forums that refer to cartoons that may be inappropriate for minors due to: Violence Explicit language Sexual content	b l e a c h p o r t a l . n e t
Weapons	Websites that present guns, related to gun or ammunition purchasing, manufacturing and usage, about hunting resources along with air-soft and melee weapons.	t h e g u n s o u r c e . c o m
Web Mail	Websites that describe or provide mail services.	g m a i l . c o m
Web Proxy	Websites which provide web proxy service, that, through a web application, allow the user to spoof his identification data for anonymous browsing, to access prohibited content, to avoid company monitoring or to avoid certain imposed constraints (location constraints).	h i d e m y a s s .c o m

Web Access Control Patterns

Web access control typically supports various patterns for managing and restricting access. Here are some common patterns:

www.*.google.*.com
www.*google*.com
google.com
qconsul.qgl.apps.qualys.com.au
*.*.apps.qualys.com.*
www.g*.8.com
www.g*.com
*.google*.com

Use the above URL patterns in the Exclusions panel > Web Access Control Exclusion.

Blacklisting Applications

Schedule Application Blocking is a handy cybersecurity and IT management feature. It helps you control which apps can be used at different times. For example, EDR Manager and EDR Analyst users can block non-work apps during business hours or stop unauthorized software from being used after work. This makes sure that only approved apps are used when they should be, which boosts productivity, cuts down on security risks, and keeps everything in line with company rules. Plus, you can tweak the settings to fit your business or network perfectly!

How do you open the Schedule Application Blocking window?

To open the Schedule Application Blocking window, follow these steps:

On the EDR's menu bar, click Configuration.
In the Anti-malware Profile tab, click New Anti-malware Profile. To edit a profile, hover on the profile name, click the downward arrow that appears next to the profile name, and then click Edit.
Go to the Content Control panel and then select Block Application.
In the Blacklisted Applications area, click . The Schedule Application Blocking window will display.

How do you use this scheduler?

The "Application Name/Path" field enables you to manage application access. You can either completely block an application or set specific times for when it should be restricted.

Follow these steps:

In the Application Name/Path field, you can enter either:
- the application's name (e.g., notepad.exe), or
- the full path to the application (e.g., C:\Program Files\SomeApp\app.exe).
After entering the application details, you have two options:
- Completely Block the Application: This will prevent the application from running on your system.
- Set a Schedule for Blocking: You can specify specific times when the application should be blocked.

Set a Schedule for Blocking

Limit access during certain times - Click and drag your mouse over the time slots you want to block. We call this 'Restricted' blocking. During these times, your users cannot access the blocked applications.

Completely Block an Application

For a full 24/7 block, including weekends, click Block All. This is what we call "Blocked." Your users cannot access the specified applications until the schedule is completely or partially unblocked.

Manage Blocked Schedule

You can manage your blocked time slots by clicking any blocked slot to unblock it, or you can use the "Clear All" functionality to reset your entire schedule.

How do you Edit and Delete Schedules for Blocked or Restricted Applications?

To manage your schedules for blocking or restricting access to applications, do the following:

Edit a Schedule	Delete a Schedule
Find the schedule you want to modify. Click next to the schedule. Make your desired changes and then save your updates.	Find the schedule you want to delete. Click next to the schedule.

After you provide information in the Content Control, click Next to proceed to the eighth step - Assets.