Getting Started GuideIntroducing Websense
V-Series AppliancesThe Websense V-Series appliance is a high-performance security gateway appliance with a hardened operating system, optimized for analyzing Web and email traffic and content.
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A command-line interface for initial appliance settings, available through a USB keyboard and monitor or a serial port connection, providing basic appliance control commands
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Appliance Manager, a Web-based configuration interface that provides management features:
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System dashboard, with up-to-the-minute status of the software modules and system resources on the appliance
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System administration tools for patch management, troubleshooting, and backup and restore
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Full customization of proxy caching, Web filtering, and email filtering, available through Web-based configuration interfaces
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Event logging for appliance configuration and patching. Log entries can be viewed in Appliance Manager, and log files can be downloaded for later viewing.
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Integrated proxy caching and Web filtering after minimal initial configuration (Web security mode-enabled appliance)
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Configurable links to hybrid Web filtering and off-appliance Data Security features (Web security mode-enabled appliance)
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Robust antivirus and antispam scanning and filtering of email (email security mode-enabled appliance)
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Personal Email Manager facility allowing end users to manage quarantined messages and individual permit/block lists (email security mode-enabled appliance)