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 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.