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\ lz2k1ksag lfsji98pdl block ransomware, phishing, botnets, and other cyber threats at the dns level content docid\ vflpxujhsjvwrdckiayx0 block websites based on categories such as adult, gambling, social media, or games applications docid\ fkljeg0uhzeyc26mkxmfh block specific applications and services (e g , tiktok, whatsapp, discord) completely geoblocking docid\ dojyyub hodgffrwaz9sd block incoming and outgoing traffic to specific countries to reduce your attack surface exceptions docid\ qoiz3d3hjllypqcwhto8o create granular rules to allow (whitelist) or block (blacklist) specific domains, overriding the general policy rules safesearch docid\ tbx cooecg3tkryfih9wg enforce "strict mode" on search engines (google, bing, youtube) to hide explicit results tld blocking docid\ jk2fsge8jnqsdhs3ui5uq block entire top level domains (e g , xyz, top, ru) that are often associated with spam advanced docid\ jkfplf7m9bg1bu81bf4pz 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\ qoiz3d3hjllypqcwhto8o assign previously created exception groups (allow lists or block lists) to override specific blocking rules safesearch docid\ tbx cooecg3tkryfih9wg enable or disable strict search filtering for search engines