How to Check Website Category in SECUI

SECUI provides a feature to identify the category of a website based on its WebFilter database. This feature is especially useful for network administrators before applying filtering policies, as it helps ensure whether a site should be blocked, allowed, or monitored.

This guide will help you check a website's category directly from the SECUI interface without the need for any external tools.

Figure 0.1 Illustration of website category checking topology in SECUI

1. Login to SECUI

Start by logging into the SECUI system using an administrator account.

Figure 1.1 SECUI login screen

2. Go to WebFilter Profile Menu

Navigate to:
Object > Security Profile > WebFilter > WebFilter Profile

Figure 2.1 WebFilter Profile Menu

3. Create a New WebFilter Profile

If not already created, add a new WebFilter profile. Name it as needed.

4. Enable Categorized URL Check

Once the profile is created, click on it and enable the Categorized URL Check option.

Figure 4.1 Enabling Categorized URL Check

5. Check Website Category

After enabling the feature, a new tab will appear for checking website categories. Enter the domain or URL you want to check, then click Search.

Figure 5.1 Website category lookup field

Conclusion

Checking the category of a website before applying WebFilter rules is important to ensure that the policy aligns with your network’s needs and doesn’t unintentionally block important sites. With SECUI’s built-in category check feature, you can easily identify how a website is classified in the WebFilter database.

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