How to create a time threshold policy
GFI WebMonitor enables you to create policies that allow a user/group to browse certain websites for a maximum amount of time per day only. For example, you can create a policy that allows users to browse specific sites for only 30 minutes a day.
Social Networking is a good candidate for creating blocking or limiting policies based on browsing time, since sites in this category often create serious productivity loss. Policies can be created that limit the amount of time spent on these websites.
To create a policy for Social Networking:
1. Go to Manage > Policies.
2. Click Add Policy.
3. In the Policy Name field, enter Block social networks by time limit.
4. In Policy Description, enter a description.
5. In the Block, Warn, Allow, Monitor element, select Block.
6. From the left sidebar, add the Users, Groups, IPs element to add specific users known to be “Social Network” addicts.
7. Add the Websites element and add the Social Network in General category.
Set a time limit within a period in which a category is allowed
8. Add also the Time element and configure the limit to 30 minutes per day.
NOTE
You can add users to a group, and add the group in the Apply Policy To field. The limits will still be applied to each individual user in the group.
9. Click Save.