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CHAPTER 33 Content Filtering 33.1 Overview Use the content filtering feature to control access to specific web sites or web content. 33.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter • Use the Profile screens (Section 33.2 on page 383) to set up content filtering profiles. • Use the Trusted Web Sites screens (Section 33.3 on page 391) to create a common list of good (allowed) web site addresses. • Use the Forbidden Web Sites screens (Section 33.4 on page 392) to create a common list of bad (blocked) web site addresses. 33.1.2 What You Need to Know Content Filtering Content filtering allows you to block certain web features, such as cookies, and/or block access to specific web sites. It can also block access to specific categories of web site content. You can create different content filter policies for different addresses, schedules, users or groups and content filter profiles. For example, you can configure one policy that blocks John Doe's access to arts and entertainment web pages during the workday and another policy that lets him access them after work. Content Filtering Policies A content filtering policy allows you to do the following. • Use schedule objects to define when to apply a content filter profile. • Use address and/or user/group objects to define to whose web access to apply the content filter profile. • Apply a content filter profile that you have custom-tailored. Content Filtering Profiles A content filtering profile conveniently stores your custom settings for the following features. • Category-based Blocking The UAG can block access to particular categories of web site content, such as pornography or racial intolerance. UAG Series User's Guide 381