X-Series Overview > Databases used with the X10G security blade

Databases used with the X10G security blade

Websense software filters Internet activity based on your active policies and information stored in filtering databases that must be updated at regular intervals.

The Websense Web Security Master Database contains URL category information and protocol definitions. It is managed by Filtering Service. Administrators can control how often the database is updated, and whether or not partial, real-time updates are applied between full updates, in TRITON - Web Security. (See The Websense Master Database for details.)

A limited, initial version of the filtering database is pre-installed on the security blade, so that filtering can begin as soon as you enter a subscription key. Download the full Master Database as soon as possible to enable comprehensive Internet filtering capabilities. See the Getting Started Websense X-Series after you complete initial setup of the security blade.

Websense Content Gateway scanning and categorization options rely on a set of databases installed with Websense software. The software checks for updates to these databases at a regular interval. Updates to these databases occur independently of all Master Database updates.

Every time you restart a security blade or the Content Gateway module, a download of these small databases is initiated. If that download fails, a new download is attempted every 15 minutes until a successful download occurs.

X-Series Overview > Databases used with the X10G security blade