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How to include the URL blocked by Client Security or Server Security in the Policy Manager alert?
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Issue:
When Client Security or Server Security Browsing Protection or Web Content Control feature blocks a website (URL), the address is not included in the security alert. How to include the URL blocked by Client Security or Server Security in the Policy Manager alert?
Resolution:
By default the URL addresses blocked by the Client Security or Server Security Browsing Protection or Web Content Control features aren't listed in the alert that is sent to the Policy Manager Console.
You can from the policy settings have this changed so that they are included, but please notice that the regional legislation regarding monitoring the web activity of users might limit your right to enable this feature. It is your responsibility to ensure you understand how your local laws relate to this feature, and that you are in compliance with them.
How to have the URL addresses of websites blocked by Browsing Protection and Web Content Control visible in the security alert:
- Log in to the Policy Manager Console
- Select a host or policy domain from the domain tree
- Go to the Settings tab
- Navigate to Windows > Browsing Protection
- In the General section, enable Include the blocked URLs in all alerts
- Distribute the policy (Ctrl + D)