This article applies to:
- All version of the R3000 filtering units.
Question:
- How does the method of weighting categories works?
Procedure:
The order of operational precedence is: Always Allowed,
Blocked, and Pass.
In the event that an end user attempts to access a URL that
exists in multiple categories, the highest operational precedence
would be logged.
If a URL exists in a category that is Always Allowed, as well
as a category set to be Blocked for that user, Always
Allowed would be logged because it holds the highest operational
precedence.
However, if an end user attempts to access a URL set to be
Blocked in several categories, the category with the highest
weighting would be logged.
Notes:
If a URL exists in multiple un-weighted categories of the
same operational precedence, the category logged would be the
first one returned by the R3000 database. Since there is no
precedence given, the order in which the category is returned
would be random. While it is not necessary to weight all categories,
it is recommended that the categories considered a threat
should be weighted according to your organization's threat
assessment for each category
