Cisco Cisco Web Security Appliance S690 User Guide
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I R O N P O R T A S Y N C O S 6 . 3 F O R W E B U S E R G U I D E
N AV I G A T I N G T H E WE B S E C U R I T Y A P P L I A N C E WE B I N T E R F A C E
The Web Security appliance web interface is a web-based administration tool that allows you
to configure and monitor the appliance. The web interface allows you to configure the
appliance similar to the Command Line Interface (CLI). However, some features available in
the web interface are not available in the CLI and vice versa. For more information about the
CLI, see “Command Line Interface” on page 527.
to configure and monitor the appliance. The web interface allows you to configure the
appliance similar to the Command Line Interface (CLI). However, some features available in
the web interface are not available in the CLI and vice versa. For more information about the
CLI, see “Command Line Interface” on page 527.
The Web Security appliance web interface contains multiple tabs where you can configure or
monitor the appliance. You can set up Access Policies, schedule reports, enable features, and
modify settings as necessary. The web interface also includes two menus from which you can
perform basic administration tasks.
monitor the appliance. You can set up Access Policies, schedule reports, enable features, and
modify settings as necessary. The web interface also includes two menus from which you can
perform basic administration tasks.
To use the web interface, open a web browser and log in. For more details, see “Accessing the
Web Security Appliance” on page 15. For a list of supported web browsers, see “Browser
Requirements” on page 20.
Web Security Appliance” on page 15. For a list of supported web browsers, see “Browser
Requirements” on page 20.
The web interface contains the following menus:
• Options. From this menu, you can manage your user account. You can logout or change
the password you use to log in to the web interface.
• Help. From this menu, you can access help from documentation or IronPort Customer
Support. For Help tasks, you can access the online help or the IronPort Support Portal. For
Technical Support tasks, you can send a support request email to IronPort Customer
Support or to allow IronPort Customer Support remote access to the Web Security
appliance. For more information about the Technical Support tasks, see “Support
Commands” on page 489.
Technical Support tasks, you can send a support request email to IronPort Customer
Support or to allow IronPort Customer Support remote access to the Web Security
appliance. For more information about the Technical Support tasks, see “Support
Commands” on page 489.
The web interface contains the following tabs:
• Monitor. Use the pages on this tab to monitor the appliance by viewing dynamic data on
website activity and appliance activity and action. For more information, see “Monitor
Tab” on page 20.
Tab” on page 20.
• Web Security Manager. Use the pages on this tab to create and configure Access Policies
that define which groups can access which types of websites. For more information, see
“Web Security Manager Tab” on page 21.
“Web Security Manager Tab” on page 21.
• Security Services. Use the pages on this tab to configure how the appliance monitors and
secures the network. For more information, see “Security Services Tab” on page 21.
• Network. Use the pages on this tab to define the network in which the appliance is
located. For more information, see “Network Tab” on page 22.
• System Administration. Use the pages on this tab to configure administrative options,
such as users, alerts, system time, and more. You can also enter keys for features you
enabled during initial setup. For more information, see “System Administration Tab” on
page 22.
enabled during initial setup. For more information, see “System Administration Tab” on
page 22.