URL Filtering

url filtering, also known as web filtering, enables organizations to control and monitor the websites and web content that users can access on the nile guest service network url filtering works by comparing requested web addresses (urls) against a predefined list or database of categorized websites based on the configured policies, the filtering system can then allow, block, or restrict access to specific web resources nile guest service uses common categories such as news, gambling, adult material, malicious, dangerous etc to classify websites and apply the appropriate access controls the administrator can apply granular policies for url filtering strict blocks everything in "moderate" along with other potentially harmful sites moderate blocks everything in "low" and adult sites low blocks online threats including malware & spyware sites none allows full web access with no filtering or restrictions applied further, administrators can manually filter specific urls through the advanced tab by controlling and monitoring guest user access to websites and web content, url filtering helps organizations minimize security risks and enhance productivity below are the categories and sub categories that for low, moderate and strict levels low level malware / security hacking/cracking spam phishing sites malware spyware keyloggers remote proxies botnets mobile malware tracking sites infected sites botphone home dangerous / harmful illegal activities violence abortion illegal drugs advocacy in general child abuse marijuana guns piracy\&copyright theft cbd\&hemp products ammunition fireworks terrorism/extremists knives cyberbullying weapons paintball hate/slander self harm moderate level everything in "low" + the adult category adult adult/porn lottery fetish nudity grotesque sexualexpression(text) sexual services adultmagazine/news occult adultsearch/links smoking sexeducation dating drinking swimsuits\&lingerie gambling in general alcoholicproducts strict level everything in moderate + the below categories personal medication horoscope/astrology/fortunetelling arts\&cultural events wedding/ matrimony entertainer/celebrity/pop culture ringtones online games dining/gourmet fashion\&beauty games entertainment /venues/activities emoticons shopping/ retail traditionalreligions books/ebooks personalwebpages/blogs religions online magazines streamingmedia politics pets/veterinarian career advancement news science specialevents education society\&culture populartopics health photography\&film costumeplay/enjoyment fitness museums\&history home\&family recreation & hobbies elearning professionalsports home\&garden fandom sportsingeneral reference childsafety\&governmenthelp lifeevents kidssites selfhelp social media photosearchsharingsites linkedin\ connections tumblr\ photo/video upload socialnetworksingeneral linkedin\ jobs google+ facebook twitter google+ posting facebook\ posting twitter\ posting google+ commenting facebook\ commenting twitter\ mail google+\ photoupload facebook\ friends twitter\ follow google+ videoupload facebook\ photoupload youtube google+ videochat facebook\ events youtube\ commenting pinterest facebook\ apps youtube\ videoupload pinterest\ pin facebook\ chat youtube\ sharing pinterest\ commenting facebook\ questions instagram ask fm facebook\ videoupload instagram\ upload ask fm\ ask facebook\ groups instagram\ commenting ask fm\ answer facebook\ games instagram\ privatemessage wordpress linkedin tumblr wordpress\ posting linkedin\ updates tumblr\ posting wordpress\ upload linkedin\ mail tumblr\ commenting tiktok miscellaneous miscellaneous