See
Evaluate policy settings with Observe mode under Configuring Policies.
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Ensure compliance, productivity, and security with frequent monitoring.
Run queries regularly. View results in reports or in monitors.
• Ensure that the SiteAdvisor Enterprise Plus client software is enabled on all computers
and can function properly (by using the Functional Compliance query).
• Check whether any sites or site resources, such as download files, that are required for
business are blocked.
• Check visits to sites that contain threats.
• Update policy settings to address any problems.
• Run a purge task occasionally to clear out the reports database.
See
Using Dashboards, Monitors, and Reports and Configuring Policies.
Select the right policy options and features
When developing a browsing security strategy:
• Assess the security concerns and vulnerabilities that apply to your business.
• Carefully consider any domains and sites that must be accessible to your managed systems
and any that you would like to block.
• Decide which network browsing activities you need to monitor.
• Determine your most effective and efficient forms of monitoring.
Use this list to identify which product features can help meet your goals.
Use this feature...
If this is your security or productivity goal...
Rating Actions policy
Use SiteAdvisor ratings to control access to sites, download
files, or phishing pages.
Prohibit List policy
Block particular sites or domains.
Authorize List policy
Ensure access to particular sites. Control access to
resources on these sites (such as download files). Track
visits to these sites and access of site resources.
Event Tracking policy
Prevent data about intranet sites from being reported to
the SiteAdvisor website’s servers.
Enforcement Messaging policy
Communicate to users why a site is blocked or how to
protect against threats on a site.
Disable/Enable policy
Control who can disable or enable the SiteAdvisor
Enterprise Plus client software.
Observe mode (part of General policy)
Evaluate the effect of policy settings before they are
implemented.
Proxy Server (part of General policy)
Enter information on any proxy server needed for Internet
access.
Event Tracking policy
Obtain information for and track activity on private domain
servers.
Event Tracking policy
Obtain information for and track visits to non-private
domain servers.
Event Tracking policy
Obtain information for and track each page accessed from
domain servers.
Setting up a Browsing Security Strategy
Select the right policy options and features
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