Cisco Cisco Web Security Appliance S380 User Guide
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Chapter 1 Introduction to the Product and the Release
The Cisco SensorBase Network
Clearing Changes in the Web Interface
Step 1
Click the Commit Changes button.
Step 2
Click Abandon Changes.
The Cisco SensorBase Network
The Cisco SensorBase Network is a threat management database that tracks millions of domains around
the world and maintains a global watch list for Internet traffic. SensorBase provides Cisco with an
assessment of reliability for known Internet domains. The Web Security appliance uses the SensorBase
data feeds to improve the accuracy of Web Reputation Scores.
the world and maintains a global watch list for Internet traffic. SensorBase provides Cisco with an
assessment of reliability for known Internet domains. The Web Security appliance uses the SensorBase
data feeds to improve the accuracy of Web Reputation Scores.
SensorBase Benefits and Privacy
Participating in the Cisco SensorBase Network means that Cisco collects data and shares that
information with the SensorBase threat management database. This data includes information about
request attributes and how the appliance handles requests.
information with the SensorBase threat management database. This data includes information about
request attributes and how the appliance handles requests.
Cisco recognizes the importance of maintaining your privacy, and does not collect or use personal or
confidential information such as usernames and passwords. Additionally, the file names and URL
attributes that follow the hostname are obfuscated to ensure confidentiality. When it comes to decrypted
HTTPS transactions, the SensorBase Network only receives the IP address, web reputation score, and
URL category of the server name in the certificate.
confidential information such as usernames and passwords. Additionally, the file names and URL
attributes that follow the hostname are obfuscated to ensure confidentiality. When it comes to decrypted
HTTPS transactions, the SensorBase Network only receives the IP address, web reputation score, and
URL category of the server name in the certificate.
If you agree to participate in the SensorBase Network, data sent from your appliance is transferred
securely using HTTPS. Sharing data improves Cisco’s ability to react to web-based threats and protect
your corporate environment from malicious activity.
securely using HTTPS. Sharing data improves Cisco’s ability to react to web-based threats and protect
your corporate environment from malicious activity.
Enabling Participation in The Cisco SensorBase Network
Note
Standard SensorBase Network Participation is enabled by default during system setup.
Step 1
Choose to the Security Services > SensorBase.
Step 2
Verify that SensorBase Network Participation is enabled.
When it is disabled, none of the data that the appliance collects is sent back to the SensorBase Network
servers.
servers.
Step 3
In the Participation Level section, choose one of the following levels:
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Limited. Basic participation summarizes server name information and sends MD5-hashed path
segments to the SensorBase Network servers.
segments to the SensorBase Network servers.
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Standard. Enhanced participation sends the entire URL with unobfuscated path segments to the
SensorBase Network servers. This option assists in providing a more robust database, and
continually improves the integrity of Web Reputation Scores.
SensorBase Network servers. This option assists in providing a more robust database, and
continually improves the integrity of Web Reputation Scores.