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 docid\ kq08szun ubnzxnqauy50 block ransomware, phishing, botnets, and other cyber threats at the dns level docid\ u9kc8ntum bgdx7juj878 block websites based on categories such as adult, gambling, social media, or games docid\ b5juj3q73heubd eh8scd block specific applications and services (e g , tiktok, whatsapp, discord) completely docid 8j3ohy6gxsccfnp7v otq block incoming and outgoing traffic to specific countries to reduce your attack surface docid\ pcuawlburltzdmajpz y5 create granular rules to allow (whitelist) or block (blacklist) specific domains, overriding the general policy rules docid\ dcpol4e4lr6uxuf0ubsqn enforce "strict mode" on search engines (google, bing, youtube) to hide explicit results docid\ yoie4mbzd4mv5ja4wj2h2 block entire top level domains (e g , xyz, top, ru) that are often associated with spam docid\ ggyqigqbxfu xxnwirsri 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 docid\ pcuawlburltzdmajpz y5 assign previously created exception groups (allow lists or block lists) to override specific blocking rules docid\ dcpol4e4lr6uxuf0ubsqn enable or disable strict search filtering for search engines