Network Agent Quick Start

Topic 50180 / Updated: 29-Apr-2011

Applies To:

Websense Web Filter, Web Security, Web Security Gateway, and Web Security Gateway Anywhere Versions 7.5, 7.6

Websense Network Agent monitors Internet traffic for all or specified machines in a network.

When you install Websense Web security solutions in standalone mode, Network Agent is used to filter both HTTP and non-HTTP traffic.

When you integrate Websense Web security solutions with a firewall, proxy, or caching product, the integrated product passes HTTP and HTTPS content to Websense software for filtering. Traffic using other protocols can be managed by Network Agent.

Network Agent also captures bandwidth usage data for use in filtering and reporting.

When Network Agent is used to filter non-HTTP protocols, it can detect malicious peer-to-peer applications and spyware, even when they tunnel over ports commonly used for legitimate Internet communication. In addition, Network Agent can filter requests for Internet applications used for:

instant messaging

streaming media

file sharing

proxy avoidance

Internet mail

other network or database operations

This Quick Start introduces Websense Network Agent and summarizes the steps needed to successfully deploy the component in your network:

Deploying Network Agent

Network Agent planning worksheets

Configuring Network Agent

Troubleshooting tips for Network Agent