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Rule Presets

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Rule Presets make it easy to block the most commonly blocked categories. Additionally, several Rule Presets can be used to block content that's normally difficult to research and configure manually.

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You can create new rules based on a preset by going to Content Policy > Create Rule. From Rule Action menu, choose Presets.

Here are the current Rule Presets available on the dashboard:

Adult Content

Adult content means different things to different people. We've specified a preset with all related categories, but you can customize this after the rule is created.

  • Adult Themes: Sites that host content related to pornography, nudity, sexuality, and other adult themes.
  • Nudity, Pornography:  These are sub-categories of Adult Themes
  • Lingerie & Bikini, Swimsuits: Not related to Adult Themes, but frequently blocked by people who are filtering out explicit content.

Security Threats

Cybersecurity problems almost always start online. You can reduce the chances of a serious incident by using our Security Threats preset.

Here is what is the Content Scope for our preset:

  1. New Domains, Newly Seen Domains, and Parked & For Sale Domains: These categories can be associated with phishing scams (online scams). Read more here. 
  2. Brand Embedding: Websites that pretend to be another company. For example, facebooc.com as opposed to facebook.com.
  3. Anonymizer: Proxies, VPNs, or other websites that allow for anonymous browsing. This is a security risk because these websites can be used to bypass content filtering (either intentionally or unintentionally).
  4. Command and Control & Botnet, and Cryptomining: Websites that use your computer for malicious purposes.
  5. DGA Domains, Malware, Phishing, Spyware, DNS Tunneling, Private IP Address, and Spam: Websites that have a general malicious purpose towards you.

Safe Search

Google and other search engines have the option to filter search results for explicit content. This rule enforces SafeSearch on any search engine that supports it.

Categories:

  • News, Portals, and Search
  • Search Engines

Social Media

This rule blocks the Social Networks category and common social media and dating apps. 

Here is the default selection:

  • Categories: Social Networks, and Dating
  • Apps: All apps in the Social Networking app category

You can allow specific approved social media apps by creating a separate Allow rule with the approved social media apps selected.

We also have other Social Media Rule Presets:

Twitter (X) Images

This rule allows you to use Twitter (X) with most images removed.

It blocks the associated content delivery network (CDN) domains.

Twitter (X) Videos

This rule blocks most videos on Twitter (X).

It blocks the associated content delivery network (CDN) domains.

YouTube Images

This rule blocks YouTube thumbnails and profile images. Applying this rule will remove images from your YouTube experience, but you will still be able to watch videos: 

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It blocks the associated content delivery network (CDN) domains.

YouTube Restricted

This rule applies Youtube's built-in content filter when the YouTube app or website is used.

Apps Selected:

  • YouTube

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