Cisco Cisco Web Security Appliance S670 User Guide
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AsyncOS 9.2 for Cisco Web Security Appliances User Guide
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Product and the Release
The Cisco SensorBase Network
Step 3
To view a listing of recent appliance access attempts, both successes and failures, for your user name,
click the recent-activity icon (i or ! for success or failure respectively) in front of the “Logged in as”
entry in the upper right corner of the application window.
click the recent-activity icon (i or ! for success or failure respectively) in front of the “Logged in as”
entry in the upper right corner of the application window.
Committing Changes in the Web Interface
Note
You can make multiple configuration changes before you commit all of them.
Step 1
Click the Commit Changes button.
Step 2
Enter comments in the Comment field if you choose.
Step 3
Click Commit Changes.
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 passphrases. 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 passphrases. 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.