File Format and Rules:

The filtering profile ".conf" file you upload to the server must be set up in a specified format, with each profile entered on a separate line. The format for the file will differ depending on whether the file contains a list of user or group profiles for an IP address (or MAC address, if using Web Filter software version 4.x.xx for mobile Web filtering), or an LDAP server.

Each file must contain the following items:

1. The username, workstation IP address, group name, or container name.

2. Filtering profile criteria:

• Rule number (Rule0, Rule1, etc.), or
• Rule criteria:

a. Ports to Block or Filter
b. Categories to Block or Open
c. Filter Mode.

3. Optional Redirect URL.

4. Optional Filter Options.

5. Optional - A quota limit can be included in the file containing IP addresses (or MAC addresses, if using Web Filter software version 4.x.xx for mobile Web filtering). For LDAP profiles, a quota.conf profile file needs to be created and uploaded to the server in order to include quotas. (See LDAP Format.)

When setting up the file to upload to the server, the following items must be considered:

• Each profile must be entered on a separate line in the file.
• Category Codes must be entered in capital letters.
• Port and category command codes must be entered in capital letters.

Related Topics:

• IP Address Format
• LDAP Format