v7.6.5 Release Notes

Version 7.6.5 is an important maintenance release that includes corrections for customer issues.

- New in this version
- Resolved and known issues

v7.6.2 Release Notes

Version 7.6.2 is an important maintenance release that includes corrections for customer issues.

- Compatibility with V-Series v7.6.x
- New in this version
- Resolved and known issues

Websense Content Gateway Release Notes v7.6.2

Websense Content Gateway v7.6.2 is a maintenance release that corrects several known issues making Content Gateway a more stable component in the Web Security Gateway solution.

- How do I get the patch files?
- Data Security integration
- Known and resolved issues

Version 7.6.2

Find deployment planning, installation, and upgrade information and instructions for the following Websense Web Security solutions:

* Web Filter v7.6.2
* Web Security v7.6.2
* Web Security Gateway v7.6.2
* Web Security Gateway Anywhere v7.6.2

Deployment scenarios are offered for both appliance and software-based deployments.

If you are planning a deployment, it is recommended you start at the main topic for your deployment scenario. On the main page for a scenario, you can access deployment guidelines, installation instructions, and initial configuration instructions for that scenario.

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TRITON Unified Security Center Release Notes

Version 7.6.2

Version 7.6.2 is a maintenance release of Websense TRITON Enterprise. It offers a number of enhancements to the 7.6 release.

If you are upgrading from version 7.6, upgrade instructions are available in the Websense Technical Library.

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Release Notes

TRITON Unified Security Center, v7.6

Version 7.6 is a major release of Websense TRITON Enterprise with the introduction of Websense Email Security Gateway and Email Security Gateway Anywhere. It offers enhanced integration across the Websense product line and a significantly improved unified management experience.

Simplified deployment

It is faster and easier to deploy Websense TRITON Enterprise and the modules in your subscription in this version. The installation is performed using a single installer for the TRITON infrastructure and reporting database. From this installer you can launch the installation of the individual TRITON modules as required.

An upgrade process is available for Web Security and Data Security version 7.1 and 7.5 users

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Release Notes

Websense Web Security Solutions, v7.6

Provides an overview of new and changed features in Websense Web Security version 7.6, including changes to:

• * Installation
• * TRITON Unified Security Center
• * Reporting (including the introduction of Real-Time Monitor
• * Delegated administration and reporting
• * Block pages
• * Remote Filtering Client
• * Network Agent (introducing IPv6 filtering)
• * Health Alerts
• * Hybrid filtering configuration (including block page customization)
• * Content Gateway access and alerting
• * International Domain Name (IDN) support

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Deployment and Installation Center

Version 7.6

Find deployment planning, installation, and upgrade information and instructions for the following Websense Web Security solutions:

• * Web Filter v7.6
• * Web Security v7.6
• * Web Security Gateway v7.6
• * Web Security Gateway Anywhere v7.6

Deployment scenarios are offered for both appliance and software-based deployments.

If you are planning a deployment, it is recommended you start at the main topic for your deployment scenario. On the main page for a scenario, you can access deployment guidelines, installation instructions, and initial configuration instructions for that scenario.

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Version 7.5.1 is an important maintenance release that includes corrections for customer issues, as well as support for new platforms and database management systems.

- Compatibility with V-Series 7.5.x
- New in this version
- Expanded platform support
- Expanded database engine support
- Preparation
- Resolved and Known Issues

Resolved issues and Known issues specific to Websense Web Filter and Websense Web Security are listed here.

See the Release Notes for information about the upgrade process and changes in software modules.

Direct upgrades to Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter version 7.5.1 are supported from v7.0 and higher.

To upgrade from versions prior to v7.0, see Upgrading from Websense Enterprise v6.3.x to v7.5.1.

New features for this release are described in the Release Notes for Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter, version 7.5.1.

An upgrade from version 6.3.x of Websense Enterprise or Web Security Suite to v7.5.1 is a two-step process, described in this paper.

1. Upgrade to v7.1.0 (for v6.3.1 and v6.3.2) or v7.0 (for v6.3.3 only)
2. Then, upgrade immediately to v7.5.1

Release Notes

Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter, v7.5

New in this version

Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter version 7.5 is an English-only release.

Installation changes

New technologies with an updated look and feel are now used for Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter installation. The installer now includes:

* Built-in Help for most installation screens, accessed via a button
* A progress checklist in the left panel
* Some reduction in the number of screens that must be completed

The new Websense Control Service handles component activation and configuration. It continues to run once installation is complete in order to facilitate adding or removing components.

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Deployment Guide

Websense Web Security, Version 7.5

Use this guide to plan your Websense software deployment before installation. The guide provides an overview of how Websense software can be deployed in a network, as well as operating system and hardware requirements.

This guide applies to version 7.5 of Websense Web Security Gateway Anywhere, Web Security Gateway, Websense Web Security, and Websense Web Filter. The term Websense software is used to refer to all or any of these solutions. When information or instructions apply to particular solutions, they are referred to individually by name.

Websense software consists of components that work together to monitor Internet requests, log activity, apply Internet usage filters, and report on activity. Websense software is highly-distributable, providing the flexibility to scale a deployment to suit your needs. Components can be installed together on one machine for smaller organizations; or they can be distributed across multiple machines, and multiple sites, to create a high-performing deployment for larger organizations. The appropriate deployment is determined by network size and configuration, Internet request volume, hardware performance, and filtering needs.

This manual provides system recommendations to optimize Websense component performance. Performance can also be improved by using more powerful machines for resource-intensive components.

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Network Agent Quick Start

Version 7.5

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, and 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.

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Release Notes

Websense Web Filter and Web Security, Version 7.1.1

Read about the enhancements in Websense Web Filter and Web Security version 7.1.1 and access a list of resolved issues

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Known Issues

Websense Web Filter and Web Security, Version 7.1.1

View a summary of the Known and Resolved Issues in Websense Web Filter and Web Security version 7.1.1

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Upgrading from Version 7.x

Websense Web Security, Version 7.1.1

Use this paper to plan and complete your Websense software upgrade from Websense Web Filter or Web Security version 7.x to Web Filter or Web Security version 7.1.1.

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Upgrading from Version 6.3.x

Websense Web Security, Version 7.1.1

Use this paper to plan and complete your Websense software upgrade from Websense Enterprise version 6.3.x to Web Filter or Web Security version 7.1.1.

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Deployment Guide

Websense Web Security, Version 7.1.x

Use this guide to plan your Websense software deployment before installation. The guide provides an overview of how Websense software can be deployed in a network, as well as operating system and hardware requirements.

This guide applies to Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter, Version 7.1.

Websense software consists of components that work together to monitor Internet requests, log activity, apply Internet usage filters, and report on activity. Websense components can be installed together on one machine, or distributed across multiple machines. The appropriate deployment is determined by the network size and configuration, Internet request volume, hardware available, and filtering needs. This manual provides system recommendations to optimize Websense component performance. Performance can also be improved by using more powerful machines for resource-intensive components.

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Small Network Deployment: 1 – 500 Users

Version 7.1.x

Websense software can be deployed in different configurations, depending on the size and characteristics of the network, and the organization's filtering needs. Filtering components can be installed on a single machine, or distributed across multiple machines. See the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Deployment Guide for more information about the components.

This supplement provides system and deployment recommendations for a small network (fewer than 500 users). On average, a small network has between 1 and 25 requests per second (RPS).

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Medium Network Deployment: 500 – 2,500 Users

Version 7.1.x

Websense software can be deployed in different configurations, depending on the size and characteristics of the network, and the organization's filtering needs. Filtering components can be installed on a single machine, or distributed across multiple machines. See the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Deployment Guide for more information about the components.

This supplement provides system and deployment recommendations for a medium network (500 – 2,500 users). On average, medium networks have 25 – 125 requests per second (RPS).

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Large Network Deployment: 2,500 – 10,000 Users

Version 7.1.x

Websense software can be deployed in different configurations, depending on the size and characteristics of the network, and the organization's filtering needs. Filtering components can be installed on a single machine, or distributed across multiple machines. See the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Deployment Guide for more information about the components.

This supplement provides system and deployment recommendations for a large network (2,500 – 10,000 users). On average, large networks have between 125 and 500 requests per second (RPS).

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Enterprise Network Deployment: 10,000 – 25,000 Users

Version 7.1.x

Websense software can be deployed in different configurations, depending on the size and characteristics of the network, and the organization's filtering needs. Filtering components can be installed on a single machine, or distributed across multiple machines. See the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Deployment Guide for more information about the components.

This supplement provides system and deployment recommendations for an enterprise network (10,000 – 25,000 users). On average, enterprise networks have 500 – 1,250 requests per second (RPS).

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Deploying in a Distributed Environment

Websense Web Security, Version 7.1.x

Distributed enterprise networks have many remote locations, ranging from dozens to thousands of small offices. Typically, between 5 and 50 employees work at each remote office. Many of these offices have Internet access, but no dedicated IT staff.

Some organizations use a decentralized network topology that provides each remote office with its own Internet connection. The challenge is to apply consistent, cost effective filtering of Internet requests across the entire organization.

Websense filtering components can be deployed regionally and communicate over the Internet to apply uniform filtering policies to hundreds of remote offices.

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Very Large Enterprise Network: Deployment, 25,000+ Users

Version 7.1.x

Websense software can be deployed in different configurations, depending on the size and characteristics of the network, and the organization's filtering needs. Filtering components can be installed on a single machine, or distributed across multiple machines. See the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Deployment Guide for more information about the components.

This supplement provides system and deployment recommendations for a very large enterprise network (25,000+ users). On average, very large enterprise networks have greater than 1,250 requests per second (RPS).

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Release Notes

Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter, v7.1

New in this version

Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter version 7.1 is an English-only release.

Expanded plaform supprt

Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter version 7.1 introduces support for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter) installed in 32-bit native mode.

This version also introduces support for Windows Active Directory 2008.

Websense Manager

Save All functionality has been enhanced. To ensure that changes are properly cached (or consciously abandoned), a new feature disables the Save All and View Pending Changes buttons on some Policy Management pages until you click OK or Cancel.

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Deployment Guide

Websense Web Security, Version 7.1

Use this guide to plan your Websense software deployment before installation. The guide provides an overview of how Websense software can be deployed in a network, as well as operating system and hardware requirements.

This guide applies to Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter, Version 7.1.

Websense software consists of components that work together to monitor Internet requests, log activity, apply Internet usage filters, and report on activity. Websense components can be installed together on one machine, or distributed across multiple machines. The appropriate deployment is determined by the network size and configuration, Internet request volume, hardware available, and filtering needs. This manual provides system recommendations to optimize Websense component performance. Performance can also be improved by using more powerful machines for resource-intensive components.

Click View Complete Document for more.

Small Network Deployment: 1 – 500 Users

Version 7.1

Websense software can be deployed in different configurations, depending on the size and characteristics of the network, and the organization's filtering needs. Filtering components can be installed on a single machine, or distributed across multiple machines. See the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Deployment Guide for more information about the components.

This supplement provides system and deployment recommendations for a small network (fewer than 500 users). On average, a small network has between 1 and 25 requests per second (RPS).

Click View Complete Document for more.

Medium Network Deployment: 500 – 2,500 Users

Version 7.1

Websense software can be deployed in different configurations, depending on the size and characteristics of the network, and the organization's filtering needs. Filtering components can be installed on a single machine, or distributed across multiple machines. See the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Deployment Guide for more information about the components.

This supplement provides system and deployment recommendations for a medium network (500 – 2,500 users). On average, medium networks have 25 – 125 requests per second (RPS).

Click View Complete Document for more.

Large Network Deployment: 2,500 – 10,000 Users

Version 7.1

Websense software can be deployed in different configurations, depending on the size and characteristics of the network, and the organization's filtering needs. Filtering components can be installed on a single machine, or distributed across multiple machines. See the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Deployment Guide for more information about the components.

This supplement provides system and deployment recommendations for a large network (2,500 – 10,000 users). On average, large networks have between 125 and 500 requests per second (RPS).

Click View Complete Document for more.

Enterprise Network Deployment: 10,000 – 25,000 Users

Version 7.1

Websense software can be deployed in different configurations, depending on the size and characteristics of the network, and the organization's filtering needs. Filtering components can be installed on a single machine, or distributed across multiple machines. See the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Deployment Guide for more information about the components.

This supplement provides system and deployment recommendations for an enterprise network (10,000 – 25,000 users). On average, enterprise networks have 500 – 1,250 requests per second (RPS).

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Deploying in a Distributed Environment

Websense Web Security, Version 7.1

Distributed enterprise networks have many remote locations, ranging from dozens to thousands of small offices. Typically, between 5 and 50 employees work at each remote office. Many of these offices have Internet access, but no dedicated IT staff.

Some organizations use a decentralized network topology that provides each remote office with its own Internet connection. The challenge is to apply consistent, cost effective filtering of Internet requests across the entire organization.

Websense filtering components can be deployed regionally and communicate over the Internet to apply uniform filtering policies to hundreds of remote offices.

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Very Large Enterprise Network: Deployment, 25,000+ Users

Version 7.1

Websense software can be deployed in different configurations, depending on the size and characteristics of the network, and the organization's filtering needs. Filtering components can be installed on a single machine, or distributed across multiple machines. See the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Deployment Guide for more information about the components.

This supplement provides system and deployment recommendations for a very large enterprise network (25,000+ users). On average, very large enterprise networks have greater than 1,250 requests per second (RPS).

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Release Notes for Version 7.0.1

Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter

With version 7.0.1, Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter have been localized into the following languages: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese.

Localized components in version 7.0.1 include the Websense Manager user interface (including investigative and presentation reports), the New User and Upgrading User Quick Start tutorials, and the Websense Manager Help system.

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Notes sur la version

Websense Web Security et Websense Web Filter, Version 7.0.1

Les composants traduits de la version 7.0.1 comprennent l'interface utilisateur de Websense (y compris les rapports d'investigation et de présentation), les didacticiels de démarrage rapide destinés aux nouveaux utilisateurs et aux utilisateurs procédant à une mise à niveau, et le système d'aide de Websense Manager.

Websense Manager

Pour modifier la langue d'affichage de Websense Manager, les administrateurs peuvent utiliser une option de la page de connexion. La modification n'affecte que la session de connexion en cours. Lorsqu'une nouvelle langue d'affichage est sélectionnée, certaines fonctions s'affichent toujours dans la langue d'installation. La liste complète des fonctions Websense Manager s'affichant toujours dans la langue d'installation est disponible dans la base de connaissances Websense.

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Veröffentlichungshinweise

Websense Web Security und Websense Web Filter, Version 7.0.1

Zu den lokalisierten Komponenten von Version 7.0.1 gehören die Benutzeroberfläche von Websense Manager (inklusive Untersuchungs- und Präsentationsberichte), die Lerntexte für den Schnelleinstieg für neue Benutzer und Upgrades sowie die Hilfe für Websense Manager.

Websense Manager

Administratoren können über eine Option auf der Anmeldeseite die Anzeigesprache von Websense Manager ändern. Diese Änderung betrifft immer nur die jeweils aktuelle Sitzung. Nach der Auswahl einer neuen Anzeigesprache werden einige Funktionen weiterhin in der Installationssprache angezeigt. Eine vollständige Liste von Websense Manager-Funktionen, die auch weiterhin in der Installationssprache angezeigt werden, befindet sich in der Websense Knowledge Base.

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Note di rilascio

Websense Web Security e Websense Web Filter, versione 7.0.1

I componenti localizzati della versione 7.0.1 includono l'interfaccia utente di Websense Manager (inclusi i rapporti investigativi e i rapporti di presentazione), le esercitazioni di riferimento rapido “Per nuovi utenti” e “Per utenti esistenti” e la guida in linea di Websense Manager.

Websense Manager

Gli amministratori possono usare un’opzione della pagina di accesso per cambiare la lingua dell'interfaccia di Websense Manager. Il cambio di lingua viene applicato soltanto alla sessione di accesso corrente. Dopo aver selezionato la lingua con cui visualizzare l’interfaccia, alcune funzioni vengono tuttavia visualizzate nella lingua di installazione. Per un elenco completo delle funzioni di Websense Manager che appaiono sempre nella lingua di installazione, consultare la Websense Knowledge Base.

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リリース ノート

Websense Web Security

Websense Web Filter

バージョン7.0.1

バージョン7.0.1 でローカライズされたコンポーネントには、Websense Manager のユーザ インターフェース( 調査レポートおよびプレゼンテーション レポート)、新しいユーザお よびアップグレード ユーザのクイック スタート チュートリアル、Websense Manager のヘ

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Notas de versão

Websense Web Security e Websense Web Filter, Versão 7.0.1

Os componentes localizados na versão 7.0.1 incluem a interface de usuário do Websense Manager (incluindo relatórios de apresentação e relatórios investigativos), os tutoriais do guia rápido - atualização de usuário e novo usuário, e o sistema de Ajuda do Websense Manager.

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发行说明

Websense Web Security 和 Websense Web Filter 的 7.0.1 版

7.0.1 版中的 Websense Manager 用户界面（包括调查报告和演示报告）、“新用户及升级用户快速入门”教程和 Websense Manager 帮助系统等组件均已本地化为相应语言。

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Notas del release

Websense Web Security y Websense Web Filter, Versión 7.0.1

Los componentes localizados de la versión 7.0.1 incluyen la interfaz del usuario de Websense Manager (incluidos los informes de presentación e investigación), los tutoriales de primeros pasos para nuevos usuarios y para usuarios existentes, y el sistema de ayuda de Websense Manager.

Websense Manager

Los administradores pueden usar una opción de la página de inicio de sesión para cambiar el idioma de Websense Manager. Este cambio afecta la sesión en curso únicamente. Una vez seleccionado un nuevo idioma, ciertas funciones se siguen mostrando en el idioma de la instalación. En la Knowledge Base de Websense figura una lista completa de las funciones de Websense Manager que se muestran siempre en el idioma de instalación.

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版本資訊

Websense Web Security 和 Websense Web Filter 的 7.0.1 版

7.0.1 版中的當地語系化元件包括 Websense Manager 使用者介面 ( 包括調查和簡報報告)、「新使用者快速入門」與「升級使用者快速入門」教學課程，以及 Websense Manager 說明系統。

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Deployment Guide

Websense Web Security, Version 7.0.x

Use this guide to plan your Websense software deployment before installation. The guide provides an overview of how Websense software can be deployed in a network, as well as operating system and hardware requirements.

This guide applies to Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter, Version 7.0.x. References to Websense software or Websense Web Security include both products, unless otherwise indicated.

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Small Network Deployment: 1 – 500 Users

Version 7.0.x

Websense software can be deployed in different configurations, depending on the size and characteristics of the network, and the organization's filtering needs. Filtering components can be installed on a single machine, or distributed across multiple machines. See the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Deployment Guide for more information about the components.

This supplement provides system and deployment recommendations for a small network (fewer than 500 users). On average, a small network has between 1 and 25 requests per second (RPS).

Click View Complete Document for more.

Medium Network Deployment: 500 – 2,500 Users

Version 7.0.x

Websense software can be deployed in different configurations, depending on the size and characteristics of the network, and the organization's filtering needs. Filtering components can be installed on a single machine, or distributed across multiple machines. See the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Deployment Guide for more information about the components.

This supplement provides system and deployment recommendations for a medium network (500 – 2,500 users). On average, medium networks have 25 – 125 requests per second (RPS).

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Large Network Deployment: 2,500 – 10,000 Users

Version 7.0.x

Websense software can be deployed in different configurations, depending on the size and characteristics of the network, and the organization's filtering needs. Filtering components can be installed on a single machine, or distributed across multiple machines. See the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Deployment Guide for more information about the components.

This supplement provides system and deployment recommendations for a large network (2,500 – 10,000 users). On average, large networks have between 125 and 500 requests per second (RPS).

Click View Complete Document for more.

Enterprise Network Deployment: 10,000 – 25,000 Users

Version 7.0.x

Websense software can be deployed in different configurations, depending on the size and characteristics of the network, and the organization's filtering needs. Filtering components can be installed on a single machine, or distributed across multiple machines. See the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Deployment Guide for more information about the components.

This supplement provides system and deployment recommendations for an enterprise network (10,000 – 25,000 users). On average, enterprise networks have 500 – 1,250 requests per second (RPS).

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Deploying in a Distributed Environment

Websense Web Security, Version 7.0.x

Distributed enterprise networks have many remote locations, ranging from dozens to thousands of small offices. Typically, between 5 and 50 employees work at each remote office. Many of these offices have Internet access, but no dedicated IT staff.

Some organizations use a decentralized network topology that provides each remote office with its own Internet connection. The challenge is to apply consistent, cost effective filtering of Internet requests across the entire organization.

Websense filtering components can be deployed regionally and communicate over the Internet to apply uniform filtering policies to hundreds of remote offices.

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Very Large Enterprise Network: Deployment, 25,000+ Users

Version 7.0.x

Websense software can be deployed in different configurations, depending on the size and characteristics of the network, and the organization's filtering needs. Filtering components can be installed on a single machine, or distributed across multiple machines. See the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Deployment Guide for more information about the components.

This supplement provides system and deployment recommendations for a very large enterprise network (25,000+ users). On average, very large enterprise networks have greater than 1,250 requests per second (RPS).

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Deployment and Installation Center

Version 7.6

Find deployment planning, installation, and upgrade information and instructions for the following Websense Web Security solutions:

• * Web Filter v7.6
• * Web Security v7.6
• * Web Security Gateway v7.6
• * Web Security Gateway Anywhere v7.6

Deployment scenarios are offered for both appliance and software-based deployments.

If you are planning a deployment, it is recommended you start at the main topic for your deployment scenario. On the main page for a scenario, you can access deployment guidelines, installation instructions, and initial configuration instructions for that scenario.

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Upgrade Center

Websense Security Solutions, v7.6

Use the Upgrade Center to find information to help you create an upgrade plan, prepare your environment for upgrade, and carry out a successful upgrade. The Upgrade Center provides information for upgrading:

• * Web Security software, v7.x
• * V-Series appliances
• * Data Security software, v7.x
• * Older versions of Websense software

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Version 7.5.1 is an important maintenance release that includes corrections for customer issues, as well as support for new platforms and database management systems.

- Compatibility with V-Series 7.5.x
- New in this version
- Expanded platform support
- Expanded database engine support
- Preparation
- Resolved and Known Issues

Installation Organizer

Version 7.5

An installation organizer is a checklist to help you gather hardware, network, and deployment information necessary to install a product. This document contains several organizers to help you prepare to install and configure all Websense Web security solutions: Websense Web Filter, Web Security, Web Security Gateway, or Web Security Gateway Anywere. Complete only the organizers that apply.

WARNING: There are items in this document involving user account passwords. If you note passwords here, you must keep this document secure. Alternatively, consider not writing passwords in this document. Instead, write down only domain/user names and simply have the passwords ready when needed during the installation process.

Use this completed organizer as an aid while following instructions in the Websense Web Security Gateway Anywhere Getting Started Guide, Websense Web Security/Websense Web Filter Installation Guide, and Websense Content Gateway Installation Guide. Do not use this organizer in place of the instructions in these guides.

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V5000 G2 Hardware Setup Poster

Version 7.5

The Quick Start poster for the V5000 G2 hardware shows step-by-step how to rack the appliance, cable it, and assign IP addresses for use with Websense Web Security version 7.5, running on Microsoft Windows.

Use the back of the poster to note assigned IP addresses and domain names (required during software installation).

The back of the poster also provides a summary of essential software installation and upgrade steps.

Use the completed poster as an aid while following instructions in the Websense Web Security Installation Guide.

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Installation Guide

Version 7.5

Installation and setup information in this guide applies to both Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter.

Instructions are included for downloading and extracting installation files, and starting and running the installer.

This guide also includes instructions for:

* Installing individual components
* Configuring Stealth Mode
* Planning for Reporting
* Troubleshooting

Websense software can be integrated with your firewall, proxy server, caching application, or network appliance (such third-party products are referred to as integration products). Or it can run without an integration (referred to as a stand-alone installation or deployment).

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Web Security Component Default Ports

Versions 7.5 and 7.6

This paper identifies the default ports used by Websense Web Security components, including Content Gateway and the interoperability components used to communicate with Websense Data Security and, in Websense Web Security Gateway Anywhere deployments, the hybrid service.

In most cases, the default ports, which are assigned automatically during installation, never need to be changed. If you do need to change a port:

* Use the Log Server Configuration utility to change the Log Server port.
* Use TRITON - Web Security to configure communication with Log Server if the port has changed, and to change port information for transparent identification agents (DC Agent, eDirectory Agent, Logon Agent, or RADIUS Agent).

If you need to change ports for other services, this can be done in the initialization (INI) file for the component. Given dependencies between components, the change may need to be made in multiple files. ...

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Upgrading Websense Web Security or Web Filter

Version 7.5

An upgrade is performed by running the Websense Web Security/Websense Web Filter 7.5 installer (Websense installer) on a machine with previous-version Websense components installed. The installer detects the presence of the components and upgrades them (with the exception of Remote Filtering Client) to the current version. For instructions on upgrading Remote Filtering Client, see the Remote Filtering Software technical paper.

Versions 7.x of Websense Web Security or Websense Web Filter may be directly upgraded to version 7.5.

New features for version 7.5 are described in the Release Notes for Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter, Version 7.5. Information specific to this release is also available in the Upgrading User Quick Start tutorial, accessible from within TRITON - Web Security (which replaces Websense Manager) once it is installed.

This supplement provides an overview of the upgrade process.

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Installation Supplement for Check Point Integrations

Version 7.5

This supplement to the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Installation Guide provides information specific to integrating Websense software with Check Point® products. For general installation instructions, refer to the Installation Guide.

An integration with a Check Point product works with Websense components as follows:

* Filtering Service: Interacts with the Check Point product and Network Agent to filter Internet requests.
* Network Agent: Manages Internet protocols that are not managed by the Check Point product.

IMPORTANT: Do not install Network Agent on the Check Point machine.

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Installation Supplement for Cisco Integrations

Version 7.5

This supplement to the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Installation Guide provides information specific to integrating Websense software with Cisco® Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Cisco PIX® Firewall, Cisco IOS routers, and Cisco Content Engine. For general installation instructions, refer to the Installation Guide.

Integrating Websense software with a Cisco product involves the following components:

* Filtering Service: The integrated Cisco product and Network Agent work with Filtering Service to filter Internet requests. For redundancy, two or more instances of Filtering Service may be used. Only one instance will be active at any given time—referred to as the primary server. URL look-up requests will be sent only to the primary server. For more information see the configuration chapter, in this supplement, for your Cisco product. Also see Cisco documentation for detailed explanations of configuration commands.
* Network Agent: Manages Internet protocols that are not managed by your integrated Cisco product.
If Network Agent is installed, you must define the IP addresses of all proxy servers through which computers route their Internet requests. See Network Configuration in the TRITON - Web Security Help for instructions.

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Installation Supplement for Citrix Integrations

Version 7.5

This supplement to the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter nstallation Guide provides information specific to integrating Websense software with Citrix® MetaFrame® Presentation Server, Presentation Server™, or XenApp™. For general installation instructions, refer to the Installation Guide.

Integrating Websense software with a Citrix product involves the following components:

* Websense Citrix Integration Service: The Integration Service must be installed on each Citrix server to allow that server to communicate with Websense Filtering Service.
* Websense Network Agent: Manages Internet protocols that are not managed by your Citrix server integration. It can also detect HTTP network activity and instruct Filtering Service to log this information.

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Installation Supplement for Microsoft ISA Server or Forefront TMG Integrations

Version 7.5

This supplement to the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Installation Guide provides information specific to integrating Websense software with Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server and Forefront™ Threat Management Gateway (TMG). Refer to the Installation Guide as your primary source of installation instructions. Only additional or alternate steps required to integrate Websense software with ISA/TMG are provided here.

An integration with ISA/TMG affects the following Websense components:

* Websense ISAPI Filter plug-in: This additional Websense component is installed on the machine running ISA/TMG. The ISAPI Filter plug-in configures ISA/TMG to communicate with Websense Filtering Service.
* Websense Filtering Service: Interacts with ISA/TMG and Websense Network Agent to filter Internet requests. Filtering Service either permits the Internet request or sends an appropriate block message to the user.

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Installation Supplement for Squid Web Proxy Cache Integrations

Version 7.5

This supplement provides additional information for installing and configuring Websense Web Security or Websense Web Filter with Squid Web Proxy Cache. See the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Installation Guide for complete Websense software installation instructions.

When Websense software is integrated with Squid Web Proxy Cache, the following components are configured differently than in a stand-alone installation:

* Websense Squid plug-in must be installed on each Squid Web Proxy Cache machine (Squid machine) to allow Squid Web Proxy Cache to communicate with Filtering Service.
* Websense Network Agent is configured to manage only the Internet protocols not managed by Squid Web Proxy Cache (e.g., instant messaging, streaming media, peer-to-peer).

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Installation Supplement for Universal Integrations

Version 7.5

This supplement to the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Installation Guide provides information specific to integrating Websense software with your firewall, proxy server, caching application, or network appliance (referred to as the "integration product"). For general installation instructions, refer to the Installation Guide.

Separate installation supplements are available for these specific integration products or vendors:

* Check Point®
* Cisco®
* Citrix®
* Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server or Forefront TMG
* Squid Web Proxy Cache

If your integration product is not listed here, go to:

www.websense.com/global/en/Partners/TAPartners/SecurityEcosystem/

Check the list of Technology Partners to see if Websense software supports an integration with your firewall, proxy server, caching application, or network appliance. If your integration product is listed, that product has been specifically enhanced to integrate with Websense software.

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Websense Reporting for Blue Coat Appliances

Version 7.5

When running a Blue Coat appliance, you can choose the Websense Master Database of URLs as the basis for Internet filtering. The Websense Master Database classifies millions of URLs into categories for filtering.

This requires that you configure certain Blue Coat settings to enable regular downloads of the Websense Master Database and establish filtering policies.

You also can install the Websense Integration Service and Websense reporting tools on a Windows server to generate summary and detailed reports of the Internet activity in your network, and to see how the Websense Master Database combines with your Blue Coat appliance to protect your network from security threats, legal liability, and unproductive Internet usage.

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Release Notes

Websense Web Filter and Web Security, Version 7.1.1

Read about the enhancements in Websense Web Filter and Web Security version 7.1.1 and access a list of resolved issues

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Installation Guide (Standalone)

v7.1

Installation and setup information in this guide applies to both Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter.

Instructions are included for downloading and extracting installation files, and starting and running the installer.

This guide also includes instructions for:

-Installing individual components
-Configuring Stealth Mode
-Planning for Reporting in Windows
-Troubleshooting
-Contacting Technical Support

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Installation Guide Supplement for use with Integrated Citrix Servers

v7.1

This supplement to the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Installation Guide provides information specific to integrating Websense software with the Citrix® MetaFrame® Presentation Server or Citrix Presentation Server™. For general installation instructions, refer to the Installation Guide.

Integrating Websense software with a Citrix product involves the following components:

-Websense Citrix Integration Service: The Integration Service must be installed on each Citrix server to allow that server to communicate with Websense Filtering Service.

-Network Agent: Manages Internet protocols that are not managed by your Citrix server integration. It can also detect HTTP network activity and instruct Filtering Service to log this information.

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Installation Guide Supplement for use with Integrated Check Point Products

v7.1

This supplement to the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Installation Guide provides information specific to integrating Websense software with Check Point® products. For general installation instructions, refer to the Installation Guide.

An integration with a Check Point product works with Websense components as follows:

-Filtering Service: Interacts with the Check Point product and Network Agent to filter Internet requests.
-Network Agent: Manages Internet protocols that are not managed by the Check Point product.

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Installation Guide Supplement for use wth Microsoft ISA Server

v7.1

This supplement to the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Installation Guide provides information specific to integrating Websense software with Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server. For general installation instructions, refer to the Installation Guide.

An integration with Microsoft ISA Server affects the following Websense components:

-ISAPI Filter plug-in: This additional Websense component is installed on the machine running ISA Server. The Websense ISAPI Filter configures ISA Server to communicate with Filtering Service.
-Filtering Service: Interacts with ISA Server and Network Agent to filter Internet requests. Filtering Service either permits the Internet request or sends an appropriate block message to the user.
After the Filtering Service is installed, the ISAPI Filter must be installed on every ISA Server machine in your network.
If Websense software is installed on the same machine as ISA Server, the Websense ISAPI Filter must be installed on that machine at the same time.
-Network Agent: Internet protocols that are not managed by the ISA Server are managed by Network Agent. It can detect HTTP network activity and instruct the Filtering Service to log this information.
-Transparent identification agents: Generally, ISA Server provides user authentication information for Websense software. If ISA Server is not configured to provide user information to Websense software, install the appropriate Websense transparent identification agent. See the Deployment Guide or Transparent Identification of Users technical paper for more information about these agents.

If your environment includes an array of ISA Server machines, the preferred configuration is to install Websense software on a machine outside of the array.

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Installation Guide Supplement for use with NetCache

v7.1

This supplement to the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Installation Guide provides information specific to integrating Websense software with a NetCache Web proxy cache. For general installation instructions, refer to the Installation Guide.

An integration with NetCache affects the following Websense components:

-Websense NetCache Service: This additional Websense component is installed with Filtering Service. This service is an ICAP server that enables NetCache to communicate with Filtering Service.
-Filtering Service: Interacts with NetCache and Network Agent to filter Internet requests. Filtering Service either permits the Internet request or sends an appropriate block message to the user.

After installing your Websense software, you must configure NetCache to communicate with Websense NetCache Service. This Websense service may also require configuration. See Chapter 2: Configuring NetCache for instructions.

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Installation Guide Supplement for use with Squid Web Proxy Cache

v7.1

This supplement provides additional information for installing and configuring Websense® Web Security or Websense Web Filter with the Squid Web Proxy Cache. See the Installation Guide for complete Websense software installation instructions.

When Websense software is integrated with Squid, the following components are configured differently than in a stand-alone installation:

-Websense Filtering plug-in for Squid must be installed on each Squid Web Proxy Cache machine to allow the Squid Web Proxy Cache to communicate with Filtering Service.
-Network Agent is configured to manage only the Internet protocols not managed by the Squid Web Proxy Cache.
If you plan to use Network Agent to filter non-HTTP protocols or perform logging, you can install Network Agent on the same machine as Squid Web Proxy Cache to ensure traffic visibility. Having Network Agent on the same machine as Squid eliminates the need to configure port-forwarding or port-mirroring on a switch to provide the necessary visibility.

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Installation Guide Supplement for use with Integrated Cisco Products

v7.1

This supplement to the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Installation Guide provides information specific to integrating Websense software with Cisco® Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Cisco PIX® Firewall, Cisco IOS routers, and Cisco Content Engine. For general installation instructions, refer to the Installation Guide.

Integrating Websense software with a Cisco product involves the following components:

-Filtering Service: The integrated Cisco product and Network Agent work with Filtering Service to filter Internet requests.
-Network Agent: Manages Internet protocols that are not managed by your integrated Cisco product.
If Network Agent is installed, you must define the IP addresses of all proxy servers through which computers route their Internet requests. See Network Configuration in the Websense Manager Help for instructions.
-Configure your Cisco integration: You must direct Internet requests through your Cisco integration product, and configure it for use with Websense software.
-User authentication: To work properly, Filtering Service must be installed in the same domain (Windows), or the same root context (LDAP), as Cisco Secure ACS.
If you are using DC Agent and manual authentication, this configuration is not necessary.

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Installation Guide

Websense Web Security, Version 7.0.x

Installation and setup information in this guide applies to Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter.

Instructions are included for downloading and extracting installation files, and starting and running the installer.

This guide also includes instructions for:

• * Adding or installing individual components
• * Configuring Stealth Mode
• * Planning for Reporting in Windows
• * Troubleshooting

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Installation Organizer

Websense Web Security, Version 7.0.x

Use this Organizer to prepare for the installation and setup of v7.0.x of Websense Web Security or Web Filter, and to verify that your network is properly prepared for an installation. This guide helps you gather hardware, network and deployment information that is needed when you install the product.

This document includes:

• * Web filtering checklist
• * Stealth mode NIC configuration
• * Reporting checklist

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Upgrade Supplement

Websense Web Security, Version 7.0.x

This supplement provides an overview of the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter upgrade process, plus:

• * Versions supported for upgrade
• * Changes to reporting in version 7
• * Preparing for the upgrade
• * Upgrade instructions
• * Converting to Websense Web Security
• * Changing IP addresses of installed components

Instructions for upgrading specific integrations are included in the Installation Guide Supplement for that integration.

If you plan on changing your integration product, Websense, Inc., recommends that you make that change before upgrading Websense software.

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TRITON Unified Security Center Help

Version 7.6

The TRITON Unified Security Center is a single, browser-based console that provides a central, graphical interface to the general configuration, policy management, and reporting functions of your Websense software.

From the TRITON console, you can access some or all of the following modules, depending on your subscription:

• * TRITON - Web Security works in conjunction with integration devices (including proxy servers, firewalls, routers, and caching appliances) and enables you to develop, monitor, and enforce Internet access policies
• * TRITON - Data Security protects organizations from information leaks and data loss both at the perimeter and inside the organization
• * TRITON - Email Security protects your organization against the threats of malware, spam, and other unwanted content in email traffic

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TRITON - Web Security Help

Version 7.6

This guide provides detailed instructions for using TRITON - Web Security to configure your Websense software, create Internet filtering policies, manage clients, run reports, and more. It also includes contextual and troubleshooting information to help you verify and optimize your deployment. Topics include:

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Network Agent Quick Start

Versions 7.5 and 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, and 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.

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Delegated Administration Quick Start

Version 7.6

Delegated administration is a powerful tool for distributing filtering and reporting responsibilities across an organization.

A Global Security Administrator creates accounts and grants them access to one or more TRITON console modules.

Within TRITON - Web Security, Super Administrators can then grant policy management privileges, reporting rights, or both to delegated administrators, who can then manage or report on Internet usage for specific clients (users, groups, computers, or networks). Super Administrators can also:

• * Create a set of master filtering restrictions that limit the filtering access that delegated administrators can provide.
• * Send copies of policies and filters that they have created to delegated administrators, who can use these policies as templates for creating policies and filters to apply to their clients.

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Transparent Identification of Users

Versions 7.5 and 7.6

Websense Web Security solutions let you define custom filtering policies for different individuals or groups within your organization.

* In any environment, you can assign policies to individual computers (identified by IP address), or networks (groups of contiguous IP addresses).

* If your environment includes a supported directory service, you can configure Websense software to also filter directory clients: users, groups, and domains (organizational units).

To apply policies to users, groups, and other directory clients, Websense software must be able to identify the user making a request, given the originating IP address. Any of 4 methods can be used to identify users...

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Web Security Component Default Ports

Versions 7.5 and 7.6

This paper identifies the default ports used by Websense Web Security components, including Content Gateway and the interoperability components used to communicate with Websense Data Security and, in Websense Web Security Gateway Anywhere deployments, the hybrid service.

In most cases, the default ports, which are assigned automatically during installation, never need to be changed. If you do need to change a port:

* Use the Log Server Configuration utility to change the Log Server port.
* Use TRITON - Web Security to configure communication with Log Server if the port has changed, and to change port information for transparent identification agents (DC Agent, eDirectory Agent, Logon Agent, or RADIUS Agent).

If you need to change ports for other services, this can be done in the initialization (INI) file for the component. Given dependencies between components, the change may need to be made in multiple files. ...

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Security Information Event Management(SIEM)

Alert messages keep your system administrator informed about significant events in your Websense system and in your network as they happen. Unlike reporting, which tracks trends over time, alerting provides a quick look at events that determine the health of your Websense software, or hardware and software in the case of the Websense V-Series appliance, and the security of your network.

Although Websense software can issue alerts in multiple formats, this paper focuses on alerts that use SNMP trap data. Websense products can issue alerts using SNMP trap data when integrated with a supported Security Information Event Management (SIEM) system. SNMP alerting is available for the following Websense products:

* Websense Web Filter and Web Security
* Websense Web Security Gateway and Gateway Anywhere
* Websense V-Series appliance

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Backup and Restore FAQ

Websense TRITON Enterprise, v7.6

You can back up the components of your Websense TRITON installation's settings and system data, and revert to a previous configuration if required. Data saved by the backup process can also be used to import Websense configuration information after an upgrade, and to transfer configuration settings to a different machine or V-Series appliance.

When backing up a TRITON Management Server, note that there are separate backup processes for the TRITON infrastructure and for each TRITON module. As a best practice, synchronize the backup of your TRITON modules with the TRITON infrastructure backup.

• - How do I back up and restore the TRITON infrastructure?
• - How do I back up and restore V-Series appliances?
• - How do I back up and restore Web Security software?
• - How do I back up and restore Websense Content Gateway?
• - How do I back up and restore Data Security software?
• - How do I back up and restore Email Security off-appliance components?
• - Important tips for backing up or restoring both Web Security and the TRITON console
• - How do I back up or restore multiple Web Security Gateway appliances?

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Remote Filtering Software

Version 7.6

Deploy Websense remote filtering software to filter Internet requests from machines outside the network. By default, remote filtering software monitors HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP traffic.

Remote filtering software is an optional feature, available to Websense Web Filter, Websense Web Security, Websense Web Security Gateway, and Websense Web Security Gateway Anywhere customers.

NOTE: In Websense Web Security Gateway Anywhere deployments, hybrid (in-the-cloud) filtering can also be used to filter Internet requests from users outside the network.

Remote filtering software includes the following components:

* Remote Filtering Client is installed on each machine that will be filtered when used outside the network. This client is configured to communicate with the Remote Filtering Server.
* Remote Filtering Server resides inside your firewall, and acts as a proxy to Websense Filtering Service.

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Web Security FAQs

Version 7.6

This paper covers the following frequently asked questions:

• - How does Websense Web Security decide which policy to apply to a request?
• - How do keyword searches work?
• - Can I exclude specific traffic from logging?
• - How do I set up a filtering blacklist?
• - How do I set up a filtering whitelist?

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New User Quick Start

Websense Web Security Solutions, v7.6

Use this Quick Start tutorial to learn the basics of filtering and reporting with Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter. The tutorial is made up of a series of short lessons, divided into 4 sections:

* Initial Setup
* Navigation Tips
* Websense Filtering
* Reporting

Each lesson requires between 5 and 10 minutes to complete.

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Upgrading User Quick Start

Websense Web Security Solutions, v7.6

This Quick Start tutorial provides an overview of what has changed in Websense Web Security since previous versions, including changes to terms and concepts. The tutorial also includes:

• * Platform information and tips pertinent to all upgrade environments.
• * An overview of features introduced in:
    - v7.0
    - v7.1
    - v7.5
    - v7.6
• * An orientation to help you find features and functions that have moved.
• * Short instructions for performing common tasks.

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TRITON - Web Security Help

Version 7.5

This document provides detailed instructions for using TRITON - Web Security to configure your Websense software, create Internet filtering policies, manage clients, run reports, and more. It also includes contextual and troubleshooting information to help you verify and optimize your deployment. Topics include:

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New User Quick Start

Websense Web Security, v7.5

Use this Quick Start tutorial to learn the basics of filtering and reporting with Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter. The tutorial is made up of a series of short lessons, divided into 4 sections:

* Initial Setup
* Navigation Tips
* Websense Filtering
* Reporting

Each lesson requires between 5 and 10 minutes to complete.

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Transparent Identification of Users

Versions 7.5 and 7.6

Websense Web Security solutions let you define custom filtering policies for different individuals or groups within your organization.

* In any environment, you can assign policies to individual computers (identified by IP address), or networks (groups of contiguous IP addresses).

* If your environment includes a supported directory service, you can configure Websense software to also filter directory clients: users, groups, and domains (organizational units).

To apply policies to users, groups, and other directory clients, Websense software must be able to identify the user making a request, given the originating IP address. Any of 4 methods can be used to identify users...

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Websense Web Security SSL Certificates

Version 7.5

Topic 50140

The topics in this paper provide an overview of how Websense software uses SSL certificates to secure communications, as well as instructions for creating custom certificates. The paper also offers instructions for administrators and end users who receive a browser certificate error. Topics include:

* TRITON - Web Security SSL certificates
* SSL certificates for secure manual authentication
* Generating self-signed SSL certificates
* Working with a Certificate Authority
* Accepting a security certificate

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Network Agent Quick Start

Versions 7.5 and 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, and 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.

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Delegated Administration Quick Start

Version 7.5

Delegated administration is a powerful tool for distributing filtering and reporting responsibilities across an organization.

One or more Super Administrators can grant policy management privileges, reporting rights, or both to delegated administrators, who can then manage or report on Internet usage for specific clients (users, groups, computers, or networks). Super Administrators can also:

* Create a set of master filtering restrictions that limit the filtering access that delegated administrators can provide.
* Send copies of policies and filters that they have created to delegated administrators, who can use these policies as templates for creating policies and filters to apply to their clients.

All of this is accomplished through the use of roles, which group related clients with the administrators responsible for managing and reporting on their Internet usage. For example, a school district might create Staff, Teachers, and Elementary Students roles, and then assign one or more administrators to each.

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Remote Filtering Software

Version 7.5

Deploy Websense remote filtering software to filter Internet requests from machines outside the network. By default, remote filtering software monitors HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP traffic.

Remote filtering software is an optional feature, available to Websense Web Filter, Websense Web Security, Websense Web Security Gateway, and Websense Web Security Gateway Anywhere customers.

NOTE: In Websense Web Security Gateway Anywhere deployments, hybrid (in-the-cloud) filtering can also be used to filter Internet requests from users outside the network.

Remote filtering software includes the following components:

* Remote Filtering Client is installed on each machine that will be filtered when used outside the network. This client is configured to communicate with the Remote Filtering Server.
* Remote Filtering Server resides inside your firewall, and acts as a proxy to Websense Filtering Service.

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Web Security Component Default Ports

Versions 7.5 and 7.6

This paper identifies the default ports used by Websense Web Security components, including Content Gateway and the interoperability components used to communicate with Websense Data Security and, in Websense Web Security Gateway Anywhere deployments, the hybrid service.

In most cases, the default ports, which are assigned automatically during installation, never need to be changed. If you do need to change a port:

* Use the Log Server Configuration utility to change the Log Server port.
* Use TRITON - Web Security to configure communication with Log Server if the port has changed, and to change port information for transparent identification agents (DC Agent, eDirectory Agent, Logon Agent, or RADIUS Agent).

If you need to change ports for other services, this can be done in the initialization (INI) file for the component. Given dependencies between components, the change may need to be made in multiple files. ...

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Websense Manager Help

Version 7.1

This document provides detailed instructions for using Websense Manager to configure your Websense software, create Internet filtering policies, manage clients, run reports, and more. It also includes contextual and troubleshooting information to help you verify and optimize your deployment. Topics include:

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Remote Filtering

Version 7.1

Deploy Websense remote filtering software to filter Internet requests from machines outside the network. By default, remote filtering software monitors HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP traffic.

Remote filtering software is an optional feature, available to Websense Web Filter, Websense Web Security, and Websense Web Security Gateway customers.

Remote filtering software includes the following components:

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Websense Manager Help

Websense Web Security, Version 7.0.x

Consult the Websense Manager Help to find:

• * A comprehensive guide to the key features and functions of Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter, Version 7.0.x.
• * Detailed instructions for configuring your software.
• * Instructions for implementing Internet filtering at your site, including detailed explanations of fundamental concepts like policies, filters, clients, categories, and protocols.
• * Descriptions of reporting options, with instructions to help you generate and customize reports.
• * Troubleshooting steps to help you address configuration and filtering issues.

The Websense Manager Help is available in 9 languages: Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Português, 日本語, 简体中文, and 繁體中文.

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Investigative Reports

Version 7.6

Investigative reports let you browse through log data interactively. The main page shows a summary-level bar chart of activity by risk class. Click the different elements on the page to update the chart or get a different view of the data.

Use the Reporting > Investigative Reports page to analyze Internet filtering activity in an interactive way. Initially, the main Investigative Reports page shows a summary report of activity by risk class.

Work in the summary report view by clicking the available links and elements to explore areas of interest and gain general insight into your organization's Internet usage. Multi-level summary reports and flexible detail reports let you analyze the information from different perspectives.

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Presentation Reports

Version 7.6

Presentation reports offer a list of predefined report templates and custom reports. Some output tabular reports; some combine a bar chart and a table. Copy any report template and apply your own report filter to create a custom report.

Use the Reporting > Presentation Reports page to generate template-based charts and tabular reports in HTML, PDF, or Microsoft Excel (XLS) format.

Available predefined and custom reports are found in the Report Catalog, which organizes them into related groups. The groups that appear are based on your subscription type. Some groups (like Real Time Security Threats and Scanning Activity) require a Websense Web Security Gateway or Gateway Anywhere subscription.

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Real-Time Monitor

Version 7.6

Real-Time Monitor provides insight into current Internet filtering activity in your network, showing the URLs being requested and the action applied to each request. In Websense Web Security Gateway and Web Security Gateway Anywhere deployments, the monitor also shows which sites were scanned by Content Gateway. If a site is dynamically recategorized based on scanning results, both the original category and current category are shown.

Use the Reporting > Real-Time Monitor page to review current Internet filtering activity in your network.

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Web Security Log Server Configuration Help

Version 7.6

Websense Log Server is the Web Security component that receives log records from Filtering Service and processes them into the Log Database.

During installation, you configure certain aspects of Log Server operation, including how Log Server interacts with Websense filtering components.The Log Server Configuration utility lets you change these settings when needed, and configure other details about Log Server operation. This utility is installed on the same machine as Log Server.

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Use Reports to Evaluate Filtering

Version 7.5

TRITON - Web Security provides several reporting tools for use in evaluating the effectiveness of your filtering policies. (Log Server, a Windows-only component, must be installed to enable reporting.)

* The Today page appears first when you open TRITON - Web Security. It shows the operating status of Websense software, and can display charts of filtering activities in the network since midnight.
* The History page shows charts of filtering activities in the network for up to 30 days, depending on the amount of information in the Log Database. These charts do not include today's activities.
* Presentation reports and Investigative reports offer many options for creating and customizing reports. See Reporting overview for more information.

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Investigative Reporting Quick Start

Websense Web Security, v7.5

Learn how to use investigative reports to analyze Internet filtering activity and find the information that you need.

The quick start provides an overview of the default information displayed when you open the Investigative Reports page, and then shows you how to navigate to the information you need.

* If the high-level summary shows areas of potential concern, Drill down to find details.
* Use standard reports to get a targeted view of Internet filtering activity.
* Customize summary reports or Customize detail reports to create a report that better reflects your needs.
* For quick reference explaining the types of data that can be included in an investigative reports, see What information can I see in a report?
* Create Favorite reports to minimize the work required to get to the data you need, and optionally schedule them to run at regular intervals.

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Presentation Reports

Version 7.5

Use the Reporting > Presentation Reports page to generate charts and tabular reports based on templates from the Report Catalog.

The Report Catalog organizes a list of pre-defined report templates and custom reports into groups.

* Expand a group to see its corresponding templates and custom reports.
* Click on a template or report title to see a brief description of what it includes.

The number of groups in the Report Catalog depends on your subscription type. Some groups (like Real Time Security Threats and Scanning Activity) appear only with a Websense Web Security Gateway or Web Security Gateway Anywhere subscription.

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Reporting Administration

Version 7.5

This document covers:

* Planning your configuration
* Managing access to reporting tools
* Basic configuration
* Log Server Configuration utility
* Administering the Log Database
* Configuring investigative reports
* Self-reporting

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Log Server Configuration Utility

Version 7.5

Websense Log Server is the component that receives log records from Filtering Service and processes them into the Log Database.

During installation, you configure certain aspects of Log Server operation, including how Log Server interacts with Websense filtering components.The Log Server Configuration utility lets you change these settings when needed, and configure other details about Log Server operation. This utility is installed on the same machine as Log Server.

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Internet activity log records

Version 7.5

Topic 50102 / Updated: 24-Jun-2010

A command-line utility called TestLogServer is included as part of your Websense Web Security installation. This utility displays log traffic sent from Websense Filtering Service to Websense Log Server.

Use TestLogServer to verify that logging data is being sent to Log Server as expected, and to diagnose problems with:

* Filtering and policy application
* Authentication
* Logging
* URL categorization and protocol identification

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Troubleshooting Resources

Websense Web Security, Version 7.6

Use this document to find solutions to common issues before contacting Technical Support.

Troubleshooting instructions are grouped into the following sections:

* Installation and subscription issues
* Master Database issues
* Filtering issues
* Network Agent issues
* User configuration and identification issues
* Block message issues
* Log, status message, and alert issues
* Policy Server and Policy Database issues
* Delegated administration issues
* Log Server and Log Database issues
* Investigative report and presentation report issues
* Other reporting issues
* Interoperability issues
* Troubleshooting tips and tools

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Troubleshooting Resources

Websense Web Security, Version 7.5

Use this document to find solutions to common issues before contacting Technical Support.

Troubleshooting instructions are grouped into the following sections:

* Installation and subscription issues
* Master Database issues
* Filtering issues
* Network Agent issues
* User identification issues
* Block message issues
* Log, status message, and alert issues
* Policy Server and Policy Database issues
* Delegated administration issues
* Reporting issues
* Interoperability issues
* Troubleshooting tools

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Component statistics and diagnostics

Version 7.5

Topic 50101 / Updated: 24-Jun-2010

A command-line utility called ConsoleClient is included as part of your Websense software installation. This utility can be used to retrieve statistics and diagnostic information from Websense Web Security / Websense Web Filter components.

Use ConsoleClient to:

* Review user name to IP address resolution maps to troubleshoot user identification issues.
* Review requests sent to Filtering Service to make sure that requests are being passed properly by Network Agent, Content Gateway, or a third-party integration product.
* Collect Network Agent diagnostic data.

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URL categories and filtering status

Version 7.5

Topic 50100 / Updated: 24-Jun-2010

A command-line utility called WebsensePing is included as part of your Websense software installation. This utility can be used to mock a request from the firewall to Filtering Service to review how Websense software resolves URLs without proxy or firewall involvement. Because WebsensePing does not rely on data passed from other network applications or services, it can test internal Websense processes.

WebsensePing can be used to:

* Check Filtering Service status, responsiveness, and subscription count
* Find the category for a URL or all categories for an IP address
* See how a URL is filtered for a client (user or IP address)

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Internet activity log records

Version 7.5

Topic 50102 / Updated: 24-Jun-2010

A command-line utility called TestLogServer is included as part of your Websense Web Security installation. This utility displays log traffic sent from Websense Filtering Service to Websense Log Server.

Use TestLogServer to verify that logging data is being sent to Log Server as expected, and to diagnose problems with:

* Filtering and policy application
* Authentication
* Logging
* URL categorization and protocol identification

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DC Agent Troubleshooting

Version 7.5

Overview

If you are using DC Agent for transparent identification, but it doesn't seem like user and group clients are being filtered properly, use this series of topics to help identify and resolve the problem.

This troubleshooting series includes 5 topics:

* 50200: Using DC Agent (overview)
* 50201: DC Agent troubleshooting (general)
* 50202: DC Agent installation errors
* 50203: DC Agent errors (post-installation)
* 50204: DC Agent doesn't see some or all users

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