Introduction

Illegal, inappropriate & harmful Web content can enter your network via any user's browser. Unfiltered content can infect your network with malware, drain productivity, as well as put your organization at risk for regulatory non-compliance, funding withdrawal & even criminal liability. For instance, schools & libraries that receive eRate funding are required by law to install a content filtering solution in compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA).

SonicWall Content Filtering Service (CFS) provides unequalled content filtering enforcement for businesses, educational institutions, libraries & government agencies, as well as distributed public Internet hotspots. SonicWall CFS blocks inappropriate content, reduces organizational liability & increases productivity for organizations of any size.

SonicWall CFS utilizes a comprehensive database of millions of URLs, IP addresses & Web sites. Using a high-performance rating & caching architecture, CFS dynamically updates ratings locally on a SonicWall network security appliance for instantaneous comparison. With CFS, administrators can apply access or denial policies based upon over 56 URL categories, individual or group identity, or time of day.