Policy configuration

overview this section serves as a logical map to help you navigate the available protection modules when you edit a policy, you are not presented with a single static dashboard instead, the system unlocks a specific set of tabs in the top navigation bar the number and type of these tabs depend entirely on whether the policy is standard (fully customizable) or restricted (locked profile) if the policy is "standard" standard policies allow you to fully customize every aspect of the protection, including malware, content filtering, and geoblocking when you open a standard policy, you will access the advanced configuration dashboard the available protection modules are listed in the top navigation bar understanding the modules modules focus & description malware docid\ mpsgserze1enotqxzholb block ransomware, phishing, botnets, and other cyber threats at the dns level content docid 1ur30gc01vpv2b 78s7m block websites based on categories such as adult, gambling, social media, or games applications docid\ ib4qkbweuc8k5r9ommdlg block specific applications and services (e g , tiktok, whatsapp, discord) completely geoblocking docid\ hgjeb7gpo8afmt3wjnhgv block incoming and outgoing traffic to specific countries to reduce your attack surface exceptions docid\ lmmi2kngohrqyjmd8mdqh create granular rules to allow (whitelist) or block (blacklist) specific domains, overriding the general policy rules safesearch docid 54 oi c5gh9ul8ryrfmkh enforce "strict mode" on search engines (google, bing, youtube) to hide explicit results tld blocking docid\ wllbklw25z9htgrujwh7j block entire top level domains (e g , xyz, top, ru) that are often associated with spam advanced docid 7e6zcawdo3nldvmyyfei7 configure system level overrides and specific behavior settings edns manage extension mechanisms for dns to support advanced parameters if the policy is "restricted" restricted policies are pre configured profiles where the core security rules are locked to ensure consistent protection when you open a restricted policy, the interface is significantly simplified you will not see the full list of protection modules instead, the top navigation bar only displays the specific settings you are allowed to modify locally understanding the modules modules focus & description exceptions docid\ lmmi2kngohrqyjmd8mdqh assign previously created exception groups (allow lists or block lists) to override specific blocking rules safesearch docid 54 oi c5gh9ul8ryrfmkh enable or disable strict search filtering for search engines