How are URL categories used in URL filtering?
Category-based URL filtering enables you to craft security policy and block or allow web traffic based on assigned URL categories. Each website defined in the URL filtering database is assigned a URL category. Here are a few ways to leverage URL categories:
Is there a way to override URL categories?
While your request for a category change is being handled, you can manually override URL categories or create a custom application. This lets you override the information in the URL Filtering Database and the responses generated by the Check Point Online Web Service.
Where do I find the web content filtering policy?
Web content filtering policies specify which site categories are blocked on which device groups. To manage the policies, go to Settings > Rules > Web content filtering. Use the filter to locate policies that contain certain blocked categories or are applied to specific device groups.
How does a firewall check an url category?
When a URL category lookup is performed, the firewall first checks the dataplane cache for the URL; if no match is found, it checks the management plane cache, and if no match is found there, it queries the URL database in the cloud. In the case of the PAN-DB private cloud, the URL database in the cloud is not used for queries.
How to leverage URL categories in a policy?
Here are a few ways to leverage URL categories: —You can create a URL Filtering profile that specifies an action for each URL category and attach the profile to a policy. Traffic that matches the policy would then be subject to the settings in the profile.
How to include category and subcategory in WordPress URLs?
However, if you are using the default WordPress URL structure, then your categories and subcategories are not included in the post URLs. Some websites use categories and subcategories in WordPress URLs for their posts. For example, at WPBeginner we include category in the URLs of our posts like this:
How to report a miscategorized url in zvelolive?
Submit the desired URL or domain using the zveloLIVE tool to check the current categorization. Use the “Report a Miscategorized URL” tool (appears after category is retrieved) to suggest a new category and report the URL. Check back within the hour to see if the category value has been updated.