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HTTP Category Management

In this section you will find the names and a basic description of the different HTTP categories that are used in the Security Policies as well as in analytics and logs. This sections has 2 sub-sections, Custom categories and User categories.

Custom Categories TAB​

In this sub section you will be able to create custom categories and provide descriptions, while also viewing the information regarding the Default category list.

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  1. Search: Used to filter the Custom and Default category lists respectively
  2. Checkbox: Used in conjunction with the delete button to delete a custom category
  3. Create: Opens the Create custom category form.
  4. Edit: Used to edit the specified custom category

Create custom category form​

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  1. Category (Unique): A unique name used as an identifier for the custom category
  2. Description: A short text description describing the category

User Category TAB​

This sub section is used to add or exclude specific hosts or host groups to a custom or default category list as required.

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  1. Search: Used to filter the User category list.
  2. Checkbox: Used in conjunction with the delete button to delete a user category
  3. Create: Opens the Create User category form.
  4. Edit: Used to edit the User category

Create User Category Form​

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  1. Category: Select from a list of Custom or Default categories.
  2. URL: Select apply/except to include/exclude the specified Host/Host group from the category.
    • Select the add button to add the host to the list.
  3. Description: A short description of the purpose of the rule

Application of HTTP Category​

After setting up a custom category, it can be applied in any rule condition that uses HTTP categories.

These include:

  • DNS Firewall Policies
  • Web Policies
  • RBI Policies

In any of these menus, simply click on HTTP Category and the custom category will be visible.