Web Filtering
Techniques used to restrict or control the content a user can access on the Internet
Agent-based Filtering
A agent is installed on each device that will require web filtering
great for cases where employees work remotely
Centralized Proxy
Server that acts as an intermediary between an organizations end users and Internet
Proxy Server
URL Scanning
Used to analyze a websites URL to determine if it is safe or not to access
Content Categorization
Websites are categorized based on content, like social media, adult content, or gambling, which are frequently restricted in workspaces
Block Rules
Specific guidelines set by an organization to prevent access to certain websites or categories of websites
Reputation-based Filtering
Blocking or allowing websites based on their reputation score
DNS Filtering
Technique used to block access to certain websites by preventing the translation of specific domain names to their corresponding IP addresses