How do you filter a URL in checkpoint?

To enable Application and URL Filtering on a Security Gateway:

1. In R80 SmartConsole go to the Gateways & Servers view.
2. Double-click a Security Gateway object.
3. Select General Properties.
4. In the Network Security tab, select Application Control or URL Filtering, or both, as necessary.
5. Click OK.
6. Install the Policy.

What is Application and URL filtering checkpoint?

The Application Control and URL Filtering Policy determines who can access which applications and sites from an organization. The primary component of the Policy is the Rule Base. The rules use the Application and URL Filtering Database, network objects and custom objects (if defined).

What is the inspection order for URL filtering?

URL filtering can only be done for unencrypted HTTP traffic. If you want to filter HTTPS traffic, you must first use TLS Inspection to decrypt the HTTPS traffic. TLS Inspection is a separately licensed feature. URL filtering and CIS redirection cannot be done for the same traffic.

How does Checkpoint application control work?

Integrated into the Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Application Control enables businesses to easily create granular policies based on users or groups—to identify, block or limit usage of applications and widgets.

What does URL filtering do?

URL filtering limits access by comparing web traffic against a database to prevent employees from accessing harmful sites such as phishing pages. Traditionally, companies have used URL filtering as a tool to prevent employees from accessing unproductive sites.

How do I find the URL category?

Follow These Steps:

1. Submit the desired URL or domain using the zveloLIVE tool to check the current categorization.
2. Use the “Report a Miscategorized URL” tool (appears after category is retrieved) to suggest a new category and report the URL.
3. Check back within the hour to see if the category value has been updated.

What is URL filtering used for?

URL filtering limits access by comparing web traffic against a database to prevent employees from accessing harmful sites such as phishing pages.

How do you whitelist a URL?

To define a list of white-listed URLs for security policies:

1. Go to one of the following pages: Policy > Malware Protection.
2. Click the Security Exceptions tab.
3. In Do Not Scan Content from these URLs, enter the URLs you want to whitelist and click Add Items. You can enter multiple entries by hitting Enter after each entry.

What is anti bot in checkpoint?

The Anti-Bot Software Blade: Identifies bot infected machines in the organization by analyzing network traffic using the multi-layered ThreatSpect engine. Prevents damage by blocking bot communication to C&C sites and makes sure that no sensitive information is stolen or sent out of the organization.

What is content awareness checkpoint?

This Software Blade provides data visibility and enforcement in unified Access Control Policy. You can set the direction of the data in the Access Control Policy to one of these: Download Traffic – Into the organization.

What are the URL categories?

About URL Categories

• Bandwidth Loss. Super Category: Entertainment/Recreation.
• Business Use. Super Category: Business and Economy.
• General Surfing. Super Category: Government and Politics.
• Legal Liability. Super Category: Adult Material.
• Productivity Loss. Super Category: Games.
• Privacy Risk. Super Category: Security.

How does the Check Point URL filtering service work?

The URL Filtering blade sends uncategorized sites as part of the regular categorization process. The Check Point URL Filtering service automatically adds these sites to a list of a sites which will be categorized.

What do I need to know about URL filtering?

The Access Control Policy defines which users can use specified applications and sites from within your organization and what application and site usage is recorded in the logs. The Policy pane contains the Rule Base, which is the primary component of your Application Control and URL Filtering Policy.

Where to find URL filtering policy in R80?

Create and manage the Policy for Application Control and URL Filtering in the Access Control Policy, in the Security Policies view of R80 SmartConsole. The Access Control Policy defines which users can use specified applications and sites from within your organization and what application and site usage is recorded in the logs.

What is the application control and URL filtering policy?

The Application Control and URL Filtering Policy determines who can access which applications and sites from an organization. The primary component of the Policy is the Rule Base. The rules use the Application and URL Filtering Database, network objects and custom objects (if defined).