Category
You can view and modify the categories of website URLs. You can batch add and change URLs by category, or check and restore modification history.
Overview
Categories are information that classifies websites by type. For example, naver.com is categorized as Portal Sites, and youtube.com is categorized as Video Services.
This category information isConditional Policy for URL Input FieldBy linking with __PH_0__, you can apply the same policy to all sites belonging to a specific category at once. For example, you can block the entire Games category during business hours or block the Malware Distribution Sites category 24 hours a day. This allows you to manage policies by category without having to register sites one by one, increasing operational efficiency.
In the category menu, you can do the following three things.
- Category Management by URL: Check the current category of a specific domain and, if necessary, modify it to another category or restore it to the default category.
- Managing URLs by Category: Classify by directly adding the URL to the desired category.
- Modified URL Category List: Check the list and history of URLs changed by the administrator, and modify or restore to the default category.
Screen Entry
- Log in to the admin console.
- In the left menuBusiness Systemopens.
- CategorySelect.
Screen Composition
The category screen is composed of three areas.
| area | Location | Main Features |
|---|---|---|
| Category Management by URL | Top left | Enter a URL or domain to view and edit the current category. |
| Managing URLs by Category | Bottom left | Select a category and add a URL to that category. |
| Modified URL Category List | right | Check the list of URLs with revision history and modify or restore them. |
Category Management by URL
**When to use it?**It is used to check what category a specific site is classified under or to correct it if the classification is incorrect. For example, when a conditional policy is not applied as expected to a specific site, you can check the category of that site to identify the cause. It is also used when you need to directly specify sites that should be managed under a category different from the default classification, such as internal business systems.
Category Inquiry
- Category Management by URLEnter the URL or domain in the search box of the area.
- Input formats:
example.com,www.example.com,https://www.example.com/path - The system automatically normalizes and queries by domain.
- The search results display the domain and the current category.
- Current Category: Current categories applied to the domain
- Basic Category: Original category before the administrator modifies it
wildcard(
*.example.com) Input that is not in the format or domain format cannot be searched.
Edit Category
Click the **edit icon (pencil)** of the row in the search results to change the category of the corresponding domain. To change multiple domains at once, select items with the checkbox and thenSelection EditClick. When the category list is displayed, select the category to apply and save.
The changed categories will be immediately reflected in the conditional policies.
If you click on another area or press ESC without selecting a category, the edit will be canceled.
Restore to Default Category
Restores the modified category to the original default category. Use this when you have made incorrect modifications or no longer need the custom classification.
Click the **Restore Icon (Undo)** of the row to restore only that domain. To restore multiple domains at once, select the items with the checkbox and thenSelective RecoveryClick.
Even if some items fail to process, a full rollback will not be performed. Successful items are reflected immediately, and reasons are displayed for the failed items.
Bulk URL Registration (CSV Upload)
**When to use it?**It is used when registering multiple URLs at once with different categories for each URL without grouping them into a single category. Unlike the CSV upload for managing URLs by category, which maps all uploaded URLs to a single selected category, this method allows you to specify and save individual categories for each URL.
- Category Management by URLtop of the areaCSV UploadClick the button. (You do not need to select a specific category.)
- Download CSV Template(
web-category-url-templateClick to receive the form, enter the URL to register, and save it. - Drag and drop files into the upload area orFile BrowsingUpload.
- When uploaded, each URL is automatically categorized.Basic Categoryis displayed.
- The already classified URL has the existing category, and the URL without classification information isUnclassifiedIt is indicated as.
- by URLModified Categoryspecifies.
- You can individually edit using the **edit icon (pencil)** on the row, or select multiple items to apply changes in bulk.
- For uncategorized URLs, specify the category directly.
- Add URLWhen clicked, it will be saved (reflected) in the specified category for each URL.
table'sBasic Categoryis the automatic classification result,Modified Categoryis a value specified by the administrator. The reflection result isModified URL Category ListYou can check and restore if necessary.
Managing URLs by Category
**When to use it?**This is used when you want to manually register sites that are not included in the basic classification or need to be managed under a different category. For example, you can add a list of external collaboration sites that are allowed for business use to the Business category, or you can use it to bulk register sites that are designated as blocked into a specific category. If you have a large list of URLs, you can upload them all at once in CSV format.
- Managing URLs by CategoryHover over the category row to register in the area and click on the URL add >.
- The URL addition modal will open.Direct InputorCSV UploadSelect the tab.
Direct Input
Used when directly entering a small number of URLs.
- Enter the domain in the URL input field and**[+]**Press the button to add to the list. You can add multiple items in order.
- Check the list of added URLs and the default categories.
- Add URLClicking will save to the selected category.
CSV Upload
Use this when you have many URLs to register. You can upload up to 1,000 at a time.
- Download CSV TemplateClick to download the form file.
- Enter the URL to be registered in the template and save it.
- Drag and drop files into the upload area orFile SelectionClick to upload.
- Add URLClicking will save all at once.
If you upload a CSV file that is different from the template format, an error will occur. Please make sure to use the provided template form.
Modified URL Category List
**When to use it?**It is used to quickly grasp the status of URL categories changed by the administrator or to check the change history. When a specific policy behaves differently than expected, it can be used to track the change history of the site to identify the cause. Additionally, if there are multiple incorrectly modified items, they can be selected at once to restore to the default category.
The list of modified URLs for categories will be automatically displayed on the right side of the screen.
| column | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Connection Information | domain |
| Category | Current Applied Category |
| Basic Category | Original category before modification |
| Modified date | Last modified date and time |
- Search: Enter the domain in the top search bar to quickly find a specific URL.
- Category Filter: When you select a category from the dropdown, only the modified URL for that category will be displayed.
Modification and Recovery
row'sEdit IconYou can change the category of the corresponding URL by clicking.Recovery IconYou can click to revert to the default category.
To process multiple items at once, select items with the checkbox. At the top,Selection Edit NorSelective Recovery NThe button will be activated.
- Selection Edit: The category list is displayed, and the selected category is applied to all selected items at once.
- Selective Recovery: All selected items will be restored to the default category.
Even if some items fail to process, a full rollback will not be performed. Successful items are reflected immediately, and reasons are displayed for the failed items.
Usage Example
Scenario 1: Identifying the Reason Why a Specific Site is Not BlockedIf you have blocked the Games category in the conditional policy but a specific game site is not blocked, search for the domain in the URL category management to check its category. If it is classified differently, change it directly to Games.
Scenario 2: Bulk Registration of Allowed Sites in the CompanyWhen you need to register 20 external collaboration sites necessary for work in the Business category and require policy exceptions, select Business in the URL management by category and add them in bulk via CSV.
Scenario 3: Bulk Recovery of Incorrectly Changed CategoriesIf the person in charge mistakenly changed the categories of multiple sites, after selecting the relevant items with checkboxes from the modified URL category list,Selective RecoveryReturns to the basic category at once.
Scenario 4: Bulk Registration of URL List by Individual CategoriesWhen you need to organize a list of URLs collected from various departments by category, you upload the list via CSV for category management by URL, review and modify the automatic classification results, and then reflect those changes. Each URL is saved under a different category at once.
Conditional Policy Integration
The category is in the conditional policy of the URL input field.TargetIt is used as a condition. Instead of specifying a specific URL one by one, if you set the target by category, the policy will be applied to all sites belonging to that category at once.
How to Set Web Category in Conditional Policy
- URL input field > Conditional PolicyMoving to.
- Add PolicyClick.
- Targetin the itemSelect a web categoryClick.
- Select the category to apply. (e.g., Games, Entertainment, Business, Malware Distribution Sites, etc.)
- Set and save the remaining conditions and execution policies.
Advantages of Web Categories
Unlike specifying a URL directly, when you set it to target a web category, the policy is automatically applied to all sites classified under that category. If an administrator changes the category of a specific domain in the category menu, it is immediately reflected in the conditional policy as well.
Policy Setting Strategy Example
Basic Block + Allow Work Category
- Policy A (Low Priority): Target - All sites accessed via the address bar / Enforcement Policy - Access Blocked
- Policy B (High Priority): Target - Web Category Business, Academic Information / Enforcement Policy - Access Allowed
It is configured to block non-work sites by default while selectively allowing only the categories necessary for work.
Differential Control by Category
- Game·Entertainment Blocking Policy: Target - Web Category Games, Entertainment / Conditions - Working Hours / Enforcement Policy - Access Block
- Security Threat Site Permanent Blocking Policy: Target - Web Category Malware Distribution Sites, Phishing Sites / Enforcement Policy - Access Blocking
For detailed conditional policy configuration methods, please refer to the conditional policy document for the URL input field.
Reference) Complete List of Web Categories
This is the complete list of web categories supported by SHIELD Gate. Each domain is classified into one of the categories below, and the conditional policy ofTargetYou can use it as a condition.
| Category Name | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Academic Information | Academic materials, research information, educational knowledge content site |
| Advertising/Download Sites | Sites containing advertisements, file downloads, and installation inducement content |
| Arts/Humanities | Sites related to art, humanities, and cultural content |
| Blog Sites | Blog-type content site operated by individuals or organizations |
| Bulletin Boards | Board, forum, community post sharing centered site |
| Business | Sites related to work, corporate activities, and business services |
| Cafe/Club Sites | Cafe, Club, and Community Site Based on Clubs |
| Chat Sites | Real-time chat and conversation service site. Conversations between people are central, and AI chatbots are classified as generative AI. |
| Cloud | Cloud storage, collaboration, SaaS service site. Generative AI model API·developer platform is classified as generative AI. |
| Cult and Occult | Cults, Occult, Superstition Related Content Site |
| Dating Sites | A site that offers meeting, dating, and blind date services |
| Dead Sites | Sites that are unresponsive or not operating normally |
| Economy | Economic news, market trends, industry information related sites |
| Education | Educational institutions, learning materials, online lecture related sites |
| Email transmission and mail service related sites | |
| Entertainment | Entertainment, Recreation, Popular Culture Content Site |
| File Transfer Protocol | File Transfer Protocol and Related Service Sites |
| Finance, Real Estate | Financial, real estate, and asset information related sites |
| Gambling | Gambling, betting, and games of chance service providing sites |
| Games | Online games, game communities, and related services |
| Generative AI Miscellaneous | Generative AI service. A service with notice and control measures (enterprise plan, opt-out, admin console) for the use of input data for training and overseas transfer. |
| Government/Organizations | Government, public institutions, organizations, and association-related sites |
| Hacking | Hacking tools, attack techniques, security breach related sites |
| Harmful Miscellaneous | Other content sites with potential harm |
| Health/Medicine | Health, Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Hospital Information Related Sites |
| Internet | General Internet Services and Web-Based Information Sites |
| Internet Broadcasting | Internet broadcasting, streaming broadcasting related sites |
| Internet etc. | Sites that fall under other general internet services |
| Kids | Content for Children, Learning, Play-related Sites |
| Law, Legal | Legal information, legal services, regulation-related sites |
| Lifestyle/Sports | Lifestyle, Hobby, Sports Content Related Sites |
| Malware | Sites related to malware distribution or security threats |
| Malware CnC | Suspicious sites suspected of being malware command and control servers |
| Malware Distribution Sites | Sites that may distribute or induce malware infection |
| Messenger | Messenger, real-time communication service site |
| News/Media | News, media, and content provision site |
| P2P | P2P file sharing or distributed transfer service site |
| Personal/Cafe Communities | Personal Community, Cafe-style Meeting Site |
| Phishing Sites | Phishing Suspected Sites Aimed at Personal Information Theft |
| Pornography/Adult Content | Adult content or adult-oriented content sites. AI-based adult content and companion services are also included. |
| Port-based Protocol | Sites related to port-based protocol services |
| Portal Sites | Portal, search, comprehensive information providing site |
| Proxy/Anonymizers | Sites that provide access bypass, anonymization, and proxy services |
| Remote Control | Remote control, remote access service related sites |
| Securities Company Sites | Securities firms, investment trading service related sites |
| Sensitive Generative AI | Generative AI that requires caution in handling sensitive information. ①History of regulatory agency sanctions and corrective recommendations ②Unverified data processing entities and locations ③No means of controlling overseas transfer and learning usage. Content selection is not a criterion. |
| Shopping | Shopping mall, e-commerce, product sales related site |
| Social Media | Social network, SNS, user-generated content site |
| Society/Regional Information | Social, regional information, and living administration related sites |
| Stocks | Stock, investment information, financial market price related sites |
| Translation | Translation, language conversion, multilingual support service site. AI-based translation dedicated service also included. |
| Video Conferencing | Video conferencing, online meeting service related sites |
| Video Services | Video streaming, video sharing service site |
| Violence/Drugs | Sites related to harmful content such as violence and drugs |
| Web Defacement | Sites related to web tampering or intrusion traces |
| Webmail | A site that provides web-based mail services |
| Youth Harmful Media | Media content sites that may be harmful to adolescents |
| Uncategorized | Collection of URLs not categorized |