Time periods

The cloud service allows you to configure policies that restrict web surfing by time of day for either the whole policy or for website categories, users, and groups. When an exception rule is configured, it is applied to a time period.

Use the Web > Policy Management > Time periods page to configure time periods for your account. These are configured at the account level so that they can be available for use in multiple policies, if required.

Each account is provided with 4 default time periods.

To edit or view a time period

Click the name of a time period (for example, "Working hours").

You can assign the time zone for the period, which is typically the default for the policy or connection where the users are located (see Proxied connections).

The dark area defines the actual time period. Each division is a 15 minute period and can be set with either a single click or by clicking and dragging to produce a wider area. As you roll your mouse over the area, the absolute time is displayed below the time chart.

To define a new period

Click Add time period.

Enter a name and description for the new period.

Choose a time zone.

If you do not want to use the default for the policy or connection, you can select a particular geographical location and city (for example Australia/Sydney), or a time zone such as GMT or UTC.


	Note Daylight saving time is supported where valid on all time zones except GMT and UTC, which are static. For example, if you select GMT, British Summer Time is not taken into account for this time period.

Click the Paint radio button.

Click and drag the mouse over the desired time period. Release the mouse when you're done.

Click Submit to save your changes.

To delete a period

If you want to delete a time period, make sure that it is not being used by any rules first. If it is in use, the Delete button is grayed out.