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With the addition of the Web Filtering for Endpoint extension, you can expand safety ratings

to include site content and track pages viewed on domain sites. With the addition of Web

Reporter you can create detailed reports on websites.

The SiteAdvisor Enterprise Plus client software supports both Microsoft Internet Explorer and

Mozilla Firefox browsers.

NOTE:

The only difference in functionality between the browsers is that Firefox does not allow

users to hide the SiteAdvisor button with the

View | Toolbars

command or check file

downloads.

How safety ratings are compiled

A McAfee team derives safety ratings by testing a variety of criteria for each site and evaluating

the results to detect common threats.

Automated tests compile safety ratings for a website by:

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Downloading files to check for viruses and potentially unwanted programs bundled with the

download.

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Entering contact information into signup forms to check for resulting spam or a high volume

of non-spam emails sent by the site or its affiliates.

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Checking for excessive popup windows.

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Checking for attempts by the site to exploit browser vulnerabilities.

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Checking for deceptive or fraudulent practices employed by a site.

The team assimilates test results into a safety report that can also include:

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Feedback submitted by site owners, which might include descriptions of safety precautions

used by the site or responses to user feedback about the site.

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Feedback submitted by site users, which might include reports of phishing scams, bad

shopping experiences, and selling services that can be obtained without cost from other

sources.

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Additional analysis by McAfee professionals.

Safety icons and balloons protect during searches

When users type keywords into a popular search engine such as Google, Yahoo!, MSN, Ask, or

AOL.com, color-coded safety icons appear next to sites listed in the search results page:

Tests revealed no significant problems.

(Green, checkmark)

Tests revealed some issues users should know about. For example,

the site tried to change the testers’ browser defaults, displayed

popups, or sent them a significant amount of non-spam email.

(Yellow, exclamation point)

Tests revealed some serious issues that users should consider

carefully before accessing this site. For example, the site sent

testers spam email or bundled adware with a download.

(Red, x)

This site is blocked by a Prohibit List, Rating Actions, or Content

Actions policy option.

(Red, bar)

This site is unrated.

(Gray, question mark)

Introducing SiteAdvisor Enterprise Plus

How safety ratings are compiled

McAfee SiteAdvisor Enterprise Plus 3.0 Product Guide

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Section	Page
Contents	3
Introducing SiteAdvisor Enterprise Plus	5
Benefits of using SiteAdvisor Enterprise Plus	5
How safety ratings are compiled	6
Safety icons and balloons protect during searches	6
Using site safety balloons	7
SiteAdvisor menu protects while browsing	7
Using the SiteAdvisor menu	8
Safety reports provide details	9
Viewing safety reports	10
Administrators customize policy settings	11
Setting up a Browsing Security Strategy	13
Guidelines for creating a strategy	13
Select the right policy options and features	14
Information that SiteAdvisor Enterprise Plus sends	15
Configuring Policies	16
How policies work	16
Types of policy categories	17
Default policy settings	17
Creating and editing policies	19
Apply general options	19
Configuring proxy settings	20
Enabling observe mode	21
Setting the control panel option	21
Block and warn sites by ratings and threat factors	22
Configuring access based on ratings	22
Blocking or warning site access based on ratings	23
Blocking or warning site access based on threat factors	23
Blocking or warning file downloads based on ratings	23
Blocking phishing pages	24
Use Authorize and Prohibit lists for sites	24
How site patterns work	25
How multiple-instance policies work	26
Working with Authorize lists	27
Adding a site to an Authorize list	27
Adding multiple sites to an Authorize list	27
Deleting sites from an Authorize list	28
Editing information in an Authorize list	28
Searching an Authorize list	29
Testing an Authorize list	29
Blocking exploits on authorized sites	30
Blocking or warning file downloads on authorized sites	30
Blocking phishing pages on authorized sites	31
Turning off tracking for visits to authorized sites	31
Setting list precedence	32
Working with Prohibit lists	32
Adding a site to a Prohibit list	32
Adding multiple sites to a Prohibit list	33
Deleting sites from a Prohibit list	33
Editing information in a Prohibit list	34
Searching a Prohibit list	34
Testing a Prohibit list	34
Customize messages for users	35
Creating customized messaging	35
Creating a message for rated sites	35
Creating a message for phishing pages	36
Creating a message for downloads	37
Creating a message for sites on Authorize or Prohibit lists	37
Adding a logo in a message	38
Disable and reenable the software	38
Disabling and re-enabling from the ePO server	38
Disabling and reenabling from the browser	39
Track events for reports	39
Tracking visits to domains and downloads	40
Tracking domain page views and downloads	41
Tracking green site content categories	41
Using Dashboards, Monitors, and Reports	43
Use queries to create reports	43
Creating reports	44
Running a purge task	45
Use dashboards and monitors	45
Creating monitors	46
Reference	47
Frequently Asked Questions	47
Where to find more information	50
Web Filtering for Endpoint and Web Reporter Appendix	51
How web content filtering works	51
Policy additions with web content filtering	51
Report and dashboard additions with web content filtering	52
How Web Reporter works	52
Sending Web Reporter logs	53
Applying the Content Actions policy	53
Working with the Web Reporter	54

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