Configuring Interactive Blocking

The following procedure explains how to allow users to bypass URL filtering rules.

Procedure

Step 1

As part of access control, configure an access control rule that matches web traffic; see Create and edit access control rules:

  • Action—Set the rule action to Interactive Block or Interactive Block with reset; see Access control rule interactive blocking actions.
  • Conditions—Use URL conditions to specify the web traffic to interactively block.
  • Logging—Assume users will bypass the block and choose logging options accordingly.
  • Inspection—Assume users will bypass the block and choose deep inspection options accordingly; see Access control policies.

Step 2

(Optional) In the access control policy HTTP Responses, choose a custom interactive-block HTTP response page; see Choosing HTTP Response Pages.

Step 3

(Optional) In access control policy Advanced settings, change the user bypass timeout; see Setting the User Bypass Timeout for a Blocked Website.

After a user bypasses a block, the system allows the user to browse to that page without warning until the timeout period elapses.

Step 4

Save the access control policy.

Step 5

Deploy configuration changes.