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Web Category

This is a feature that allows you to search for a website URL and retrieve and manage the category classification information of that site.
You can control user behavior through conditional policies in the URL input field by managed categories.

Web Category Management Functionality​

Web category management is a feature that systematically organizes all websites accessed by users into categories.

Basic Operation Method​

  1. Category View: Retrieve classification information of the site upon accessing the website.
  2. Manual Modification: The administrator reviews the existing classification results and modifies them to a more accurate category if necessary.
  3. Policy Application: Set access control and usage policies in the URL input field conditional policy based on categorized categories.

Purpose of Use​

  • Efficient Management: Grouping and managing numerous websites by category
  • Bulk Policy Application: Apply policies to all sites in the same category with a single configuration
  • Automation: Reducing management burden by querying new site information from the SOFTCAMP category DB.

Search Method​

  1. URL input fieldGo to menu.
  2. CategorySelect the tab.
  3. URL Category ManagementEnter the URL to search in the section.

Searchable format:

  • Full URL:https://www.sample.com
  • Domain only:sample.com
  • Including subdomains:mail.sample.com

Search Result Types​

1. Existing Classified Sites​

Portal Sites | sample.com

For sites that already have categories assigned, the currently classified category name is displayed on the right.

2. Uncategorized​

카테고리를 입력하세요.

This site has not yet been assigned a category, and the administrator must select a category manually.

Category Editing and Management​

Change Existing Category / Assign New Category​

  1. in search results**[Edit]**Click the button.
  2. Select the appropriate category from the dropdown.

Custom Category Management​

Check Custom List​

You can check the currently customized sites in the right panel.

Display Information:

  • URL domain
  • Currently Assigned Categories
  • Modification Date and Time

Rollback feature​

  1. Select the URL you want to revert from the custom list.
  2. **[Rollback]**Click the button.
  3. Click **[OK]** in the confirmation message to restore to the default category.

⚠️ When rolled back, the corresponding URL returns to the default category of the SOFTCAMP category database.

Conditional Policy Linking​

After managing the categories, create customized policies by category in the conditional policy of the URL input field.

How to Set Up Policies​

  1. Category Classification: Classifying websites into appropriate categories
  2. Policy Creation: Creating category-specific policies in the URL input field conditional policy
  3. Automatic application: Policies are automatically applied to all sites in the category.

Policy Application Example​

Enhanced Security

대상: Malware Distribution Sites, Phishing Sites
정책: 24시간 완전 접근 차단

Work Focus

대상: Games, Entertainment, Shopping
정책: 업무시간(09:00-18:00) 접근 차단

How to set detailed conditional policiesConditional Policy for URL Input FieldPlease refer to the document.

Usage Scenarios​

Scenario 1: Separation of Work Site and Personal Site​

Purpose: Improvement of Work Hour Concentration

How to set up:

  1. Classify work-related sites as "Business", "Academic Information", etc.
  2. Classifying personal sites into "Entertainment", "Games", "Shopping", etc.
  3. Block access to personal categories during working hours in conditional policies.

Scenario 2: Blocking Security Risk Sites​

Purpose: Strengthening Organizational Security

How to set up:

  1. Classifying dangerous sites as "Malware Distribution Sites", "Phishing Sites", etc.
  2. Apply complete access restriction policy for this category
  3. New risk sites are managed and blocked in the SOFTCAMP category DB.

Scenario 3: Department-specific Custom Access Control​

Purpose: Access control tailored to the characteristics of departmental tasks

How to set up:

  1. Development Team: Allow "Academic Information" and "Cloud" categories
  2. Marketing Team: Allow "Business" and "Shopping" categories
  3. HR Team: Allow "Government/Organizations", "Business" categories