Cisco Cisco Content Security Management Appliance M390 Guía Del Usuario
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AsyncOS 9.5.2 for Cisco Content Security Management Appliances User Guide
Chapter 5 Using Centralized Web Reporting and Tracking
Web Reporting Page Descriptions
The Web > Reporting > Application Visibility page allows you to apply controls to particular
application types within the Security Management appliance and Web Security appliance.
application types within the Security Management appliance and Web Security appliance.
Not only does application control gives you more granular control over web traffic than just URL
filtering, for example, it gives you more control over the following types of applications, and application
types:
filtering, for example, it gives you more control over the following types of applications, and application
types:
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Evasive applications, such as anonymizers and encrypted tunnels.
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Collaboration applications, such as Cisco WebEx, Facebook, and instant messaging.
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Resource intensive applications, such as streaming media.
Understanding the Difference between Application versus Application Types
It is crucial to understand the difference between an application and an application types so that you can
control the applications involved for your reports.
control the applications involved for your reports.
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Application Types. A category that contains one or more applications. For example, search engines
is an application type that may contain search engines such as Google Search and Craigslist. Instant
messaging is another application type category which may contain Yahoo Instant Messenger, or
Cisco WebEx. Facebook is also an application type.
is an application type that may contain search engines such as Google Search and Craigslist. Instant
messaging is another application type category which may contain Yahoo Instant Messenger, or
Cisco WebEx. Facebook is also an application type.
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Applications. Particular applications that belong in an application type. For example, YouTube is
an application in the Media application type.
an application in the Media application type.
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Application behaviors. Particular actions or behaviors that users can accomplish within an
application. For example, users can transfer files while using an application, such as Yahoo
Messenger. Not all applications include application behaviors you can configure.
application. For example, users can transfer files while using an application, such as Yahoo
Messenger. Not all applications include application behaviors you can configure.
Note
For detailed information on understanding how you can use Application Visibility and Control (AVC)
engine to control Facebook activity, see the ‘Understanding Application Visibility and Control’ chapter
in the online help or user guide for your Web Security appliance.
engine to control Facebook activity, see the ‘Understanding Application Visibility and Control’ chapter
in the online help or user guide for your Web Security appliance.
From the Application Visibility page, you can view the following information:
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Details on the Web > Reporting > Application Visibility Page
Section
Description
Time Range (drop-down list)
A drop-down list that can range from a day to 90 days or a custom
range. For more information on time ranges and customizing this
for your needs, see the
range. For more information on time ranges and customizing this
for your needs, see the
.
Top Application Types by Total
Transactions
Transactions
This section lists the top application types that are being visited
on the site in a graph format. For example, instant messaging
tools such as Yahoo Instant Messenger, Facebook, and
Presentation application types.
on the site in a graph format. For example, instant messaging
tools such as Yahoo Instant Messenger, Facebook, and
Presentation application types.
Top Applications by Blocked
Transactions
Transactions
This section lists the top application types that triggered a block
action to occur per transaction in a graph format. For example, a
user has tried to start a certain application type, for example
Google Talk or Yahoo Instant Messenger, and because of a
specific policy that is in place, this triggered a block action. This
application then gets listed in this graph as a transaction blocked
or warning.
action to occur per transaction in a graph format. For example, a
user has tried to start a certain application type, for example
Google Talk or Yahoo Instant Messenger, and because of a
specific policy that is in place, this triggered a block action. This
application then gets listed in this graph as a transaction blocked
or warning.