In the scenario where you would like to allow staff or admins the ability to instantly get to a site which is currently blocked. Netsweeper allows you to add the functionality of disabling filtering for that URL or Category for a temporary amount of time.
We only recommend enabling this facility to Staff filtering policies as the temporary allowance is added at the group level.
This facility can be enabled by filtering administrators for your site or organisation.
The change requires an amendment to the block page to enable a login link, you then require a user account to use the service.
Amend the Block Page
Login to Web Admin – http://ukcloud8e.netsweeper.com/webadmin/start/
Click – Policy Management
Click – Group manager
Click the name of the group you want to setup
Click – Specify deny page
Click – Create Content
Enable Deny Page – Tick
Page Edit Options – Rich Text – Checked
On the preview of the block page, click the cursor where you would like the new link to go, (eg under Change your filtering profile) then.
Click the button – INSERT – Select DISABLE LINK
A link appears titled – DISABLE FILTERING
Scroll down and click – Submit
Page Edit Options – Plain Text – Checked
On the HTML (bottom of page) edit the HTML name of the link you’ve just added (>DISABLE FILTERING<) to be more friendly – eg >Have a Logon. You can change your filtering Policy if you login here<
Scroll down and click – Submit
The Block page has now been updated to include the link to login
Test this amendment by browsing to a blocked page eg www.888.com or similar. You should have your new link on the page.
Add Users to system
Click – Account management
Click – Account Manager
Click – Create
Add the account details
Ensure Classification – User – is checked for this feature
Click – Submit
The user has now been created who will be able to login from the block page
Test
Now when the blocked page appears you will have the option to login, enter details and then enable the site / resource for the period of time. This impacts the filtering policy for the duration so DO NOT APPLY TO THE STUDENT POLICIES
Browse to a blocked resource – www.888.com
Click – Have a Logon. You can change your filtering Policy if you login here
Login with your account
Select the options you would like