Understanding Web Security standalone and integrated modes

Deployment and Installation Center | Web Security Solutions | Version 7.8.x

Web Filter, Web Security, Web Security Gateway, and Web Security Gateway Anywhere, v7.8.x

Websense Web Filter and Web Security may either be installed as a standalone solution, or be integrated with a third-party proxy, cache, or firewall product (for example, Cisco ASA or Microsoft Forefront TMG).

In a standalone deployment, Websense Network Agent monitors Internet activity from all users and forwards both HTTP(S) requests and requests made via other protocols to Websense Filtering Service to determine whether to permit or block the request. See:

Hardware recommendations for standalone Web Filter or Web Security deployments

Deployment guidelines for Network Agent

In an integrated deployment, the third-party product (integration product) forwards HTTP(S) requests, and sometimes also FTP requests, to Websense Filtering Service to determine whether to permit or block the request.

For information about integrating Web Filter or Web Security with a third-party product, see:

Integrating Web Security with Cisco

Integrating Web Security with Citrix

Integrating Web Security using ICAP Service

Integrating Web Security with Microsoft Products

Installing Web Security for Universal Integrations

Websense Web Security Gateway and Gateway Anywhere solutions include Websense Content Gateway, a high-performance web proxy that provides real-time threat analysis and website classification. With these solutions, Content Gateway forwards HTTP(S) and FTP requests to Websense Filtering Service to determine whether to permit or block the request. See Content Gateway Deployment.


	Note Content Gateway can be combined with F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager, giving greater flexibility to your security gateway infrastructure. You can configure an integrated environment for explicit and transparent proxy in combination with a Websense appliance. For more information, see the F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager and Websense Web Security Gateway Configuration Guide.