WatchGuard Technologies FireboxTM System 4.6 User Manual
Configuring the WebBlocker service
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Logging and WebBlocker
WebBlocker logs attempts to access sites blocked by WebBlocker. The log that is
generated displays information about source and destination address as well as the
blocked URL and the category that caused the denial.
generated displays information about source and destination address as well as the
blocked URL and the category that caused the denial.
WebBlocker also generates a log entry showing the results of any attempted database
retrieval, including whether or not it was successful and, if not successful, why.
retrieval, including whether or not it was successful and, if not successful, why.
Prerequisites to using WebBlocker
You need to complete several tasks before you can configure the Firebox to use
WebBlocker:
WebBlocker:
• Configure the WatchGuard service icon
Because WebBlocker relies on copying updated versions of the WebBlocker
database to the Event Processor, you must configure the WatchGuard service
setting Allow Outgoing to Any. It is possible to narrow this setting and use the IP
address of webblocker.watchguard.com. However, this address may change
without notice.
database to the Event Processor, you must configure the WatchGuard service
setting Allow Outgoing to Any. It is possible to narrow this setting and use the IP
address of webblocker.watchguard.com. However, this address may change
without notice.
• Add some form of HTTP service icon
To use WebBlocker, add the Proxied-HTTP, Proxy, or HTTP service. WatchGuard
recommends using Proxied-HTTP, which provides filtering on all ports. (HTTP
without the Proxy service blocks only on port 80.) WebBlocker takes precedence
over other settings in the HTTP or Proxy services. If the HTTP service allows
outgoing from Any to Any but WebBlocker settings are set to “Block All URLs,”
all Web access is blocked. For information on adding an HTTP proxy service, see
“Configuring an HTTP proxy service” on page 55.
recommends using Proxied-HTTP, which provides filtering on all ports. (HTTP
without the Proxy service blocks only on port 80.) WebBlocker takes precedence
over other settings in the HTTP or Proxy services. If the HTTP service allows
outgoing from Any to Any but WebBlocker settings are set to “Block All URLs,”
all Web access is blocked. For information on adding an HTTP proxy service, see
“Configuring an HTTP proxy service” on page 55.
Configuring the WebBlocker service
WebBlocker is a built-in feature of the service icons including HTTP, Proxied HTTP,
and Proxy. When WebBlocker is installed, five tabs appear in the HTTP service icon
dialog box:
and Proxy. When WebBlocker is installed, five tabs appear in the HTTP service icon
dialog box:
• WebBlocker Controls
• WB: Schedule
• WB: Operational Hours
• WB: Non-Operational Hours
• WB: Exceptions
Activating WebBlocker
To start using WebBlocker, you must activate the feature. WatchGuard recommends
enabling the Auto Download option at the same time. This ensures that Event
enabling the Auto Download option at the same time. This ensures that Event