Configuring Exceptions
To configure exceptions in GFI WebMonitor you can either use the BlacklistA list that contains information about what should be blocked by GFI WebMonitor. and WhitelistA list that contains information about what should be allowed by GFI WebMonitor. policies or use the Exceptions element in the policy builder, which can be added to any custom policy.
The Blacklist is a list of sites, users and IP addresses banned from performing any web activity. The Blacklist list takes priority over all policies.
The Whitelist is a list of sites, users and IP addresses automatically excluded from all filtering policies configured in GFI WebMonitor, allowing them to bypass filtering and scanning policies.
IMPORTANT
In GFI WebMonitor, the Blacklist takes priority over the Whitelist list. Therefore, if a site is listed in the Blacklistand that same site is listed in the Whitelist, access to the site is blocked.
The Exceptions element can be added to any custom policy to add exceptions per policy for:
- Specific users
- Groups of users
- Websites and IP addresses
- Specific applications