Configuring Application Control or URL Filtering on VSX

This section contains the instructions to enable Application Control and URL Filtering Software Blades on Virtual Systems.

For more information, see sk106496 and sk79700.

Important:

  • Make sure the routing, DNS, and proxy settings for the VSX Gateway or VSX Cluster Members (VS0) are configured correctly.

  • Do not enable these Software Blades in the VSX Gateway or VSX Cluster object.

  • Make the VSX Gateway or VSX Cluster Members can connect to the Internet.

    Virtual Systems get updates through the VSX Gateway or VSX Cluster Members (VS0).

To enable Application Control and URL Filtering on Virtual Systems:

Step

Instructions

1

If applicable, configure proxy settings for the VSX Gateway or VSX Cluster (VS0), or the Virtual Systems (or both) in SmartConsole:

  1. From the left navigation panel, click Gateways & Servers.

  2. Double-click the VSX Gateway object (or the applicable Virtual System object).

  3. From the navigation tree, click Topology > Proxy.

  4. Configure the proxy settings.

  5. Click OK

2

Enable Application Control or URL Filtering on the applicable Virtual Systems:

  1. Double-click the applicable Virtual System object.

  2. From the navigation tree, click General Properties.

  3. On the Network Security tab, select any or all of these Software Blades:

    • Application Control

    • URL Filtering

  4. From the navigation tree, click and configure the Software Blades you enabled.

  5. Click OK.

3

Configure the Access Control policies for the applicable Virtual Systems.

4

Install the Access Control policies on the applicable Virtual Systems.

For more about Application & URL Filtering, see the R82 Security Management Administration Guide.

For more information about these Software Blades on VSX Gateway, see sk106496 and sk79700.