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Facebook.com (Facebook) is a social networking
website that allows users to interact with other users
in a multimedia environment on the Web. Facebook
users can install and use applications to enhance
their experience. Many organizations want to allow
Facebook access to maintain morale, increase
retention, and boost hiring, but they also want to
control access to it.
You can use the AVC engine to block part or all of Facebook to enable granular
control of every element. You might want to configure Facebook controls to
accomplish any of the following goals:
control of every element. You might want to configure Facebook controls to
accomplish any of the following goals:
• Enforce compliance. You can make Facebook read-only to enable compliance
with regulators and regulations, such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
(FINRA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
(FINRA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Maintain productivity. You can allow use of the main website while stopping
access to third party applications which can consume significant time for users.
• Enforce acceptable use policies. You can allow complete access to Facebook
after work hours or during the lunch hour, but make it read-only during work
hours.
hours.
Facebook related applications are classified into one of the following groups:
• Native Facebook applications. These applications are developed by Facebook
and are usually hosted on the facebook.com domain. Native Facebook
applications use the “Facebook Application_Name” naming convention, such as
Facebook Photos.
applications use the “Facebook Application_Name” naming convention, such as
Facebook Photos.
• External Facebook applications. These are created and managed by third
party developers and are hosted outside of the facebook.com domain. External
Facebook applications use the “Facebook Applications: Category” naming
convention, such as Facebook Applications: Games.
Facebook applications use the “Facebook Applications: Category” naming
convention, such as Facebook Applications: Games.
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Controlling Facebook Activity
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