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How do I test Websense URL categorization

ofer Kalef — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 04:54:23 GMT

This article applies to:

SWG 10.x

Question:

How do I test Websense URL categorization?

Reply:

The Websense categorization used in SWG uses technology from the older brand name SurfControl. You can test URLs using the following link:

http://mtas.surfcontrol.com/mtas/mtas.asp

This page does not require registration.

Notes:

Websense/SurfControl has several database versions. Trustwave cannot guarantee that SWG will return exactly the same result as the test site. The test site provides the best available information.
Trustwave does not have a credential for the testing page on the main Websense.com support website.
The fastest way to ask websense to change URL categorization is just email them to : suggest@websense.com Must state we are using surf control engine + version

IBM URL Categorization Engine:Test-a-site Web Interface

Rudolf Kessler — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:12:05 GMT

Question

The possibility that the URL Categorization engine returns inaccurate information on specific URLs.

This article describes a web page designed by IBM ISS Proventia to provide a channel to submit these URLs for secondary review.

Answer

Load the below URL into a browser and access the web page:

http://filterdb.iss.net/urlcheck/url-report-dboem.asp

Enter the URL for which to test the current categorization.

1. Use the List of Categories on the left to Add and/or List of Categories on the right to remove a particular category or categories.

2. Enter an email address before sending the update to receive a response for a requested query. Generally, up to 2 business days are required to update the IBM ISS Proventia URL-CAT database.

Software Version

9.0
9.2

This article applies to:: NG 1000; NG 5000; NG 6000; NG 8000

This article was previously published as:

Finjan KB 1912

IBM URL Categories (Multiple Categories) - Tech Brief

Peleg Samson — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This article applies to:: NG 1000; NG 5000; NG 6000; NG 8000

This article was previously published as:: Finjan KB 1923

IBM Proventia WebFilter 9.2 Technical Brief

Peleg Samson — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This article applies to:
NG 1000
NG 5000
NG 6000
NG 8000
This article was previously published as:
Finjan KB 1903