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S10 FAQ
QUESTION:
What are “Block Java Applet” and “Block ActiveX” in Restrict Features?
ANSWER:
Block Java Applet and Block ActiveX blocks HTML access to potentially harmful
instructions found in files with extensions such as .js, .class, .ocx or .cab.
Downloaded malicious Java applets and JavaScript can steal, delete or modify information and
compromise security and breach a user’s system. In addition, “buggy” applets hamper perfor-
mance and needlessly consume network bandwidth. Once this function is enabled, malicious
code cannot be executed unless the function is disabled.
Before you can restrict Java applets and JavaScript, you must first create the content blocking
profile. Follow these instructions.
1. Click
Configuration
→
Network Object
→
Content Blocking
→
Restrict URL Fea-
ture
.
2. Click
Create
to create a
Restrict Filtering
profile.
3. Type a descriptive name in the text box and check the
Block Java Applet
and
Block
ActiveX
boxes.
4. Click
Apply
. The new profile is added to the list.
From here you can
Edit
or
Delete
the profile.
Now you can enable the
Restrict URL Feature
.