Web and DNS Filtering

Question 1

What is Web Filtering?

Answer 1

technique used to restrict or control the content a user can access on the internet

Question 2

What is Agent-Based Web Filtering?

Answer 2

involves installing a small piece of software known as the agent on each device that will require web filtering.

Question 3

What is Centralized Proxy?

Answer 3

server that acts as a intermediary between the organization’s end user and the Internet

Question 4

What is URL Scanning?

Answer 4

technique that is used to analyze a website’s URL to determine if it is safe or not to access.

Question 5

What is Content Categorization?

Answer 5

involves classifying websites into categories based on their content type, such as social media, adult content, gambling, or other often prohibited categories in a work-based environment.

Question 6

What are Block Rules?

Answer 6

specific guidelines set by an organization to prevent access to certain websites or categories of websites.

Question 7

What is Reputation-Based Filtering?

Answer 7

blocking or allowing websites based on their reputation score

Question 8

What is DNS Filtering?

Answer 8

technique used to block access to certain websites by preventing the translation of specific domain names into their corresponding IP addresses.