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Initial Configuration for All Websense Modules > Content Gateway initial configuration
Content Gateway initial configuration
Deployment and Installation Center | Web Security Solutions | Version 7.7.x
 
Applies to:
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Web Security Gateway and Web Security Gateway Anywhere v7.7.x
After Content Gateway is installed, perform these basic configuration activities:
 
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Note 
The subscription key is automatically applied to Content Gateway when you enter it in TRITON - Web Security.
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Log onto Content Gateway Manager and run a basic test (Getting Started)
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If there are multiple instances of Content Gateway, consider configuring a managed cluster.
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Configure protocols to proxy in addition to HTTP: HTTP (SSL Manager), FTP
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Complete your explicit or transparent proxy deployment
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Content Gateway explicit and transparent proxy deployments
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In Content Gateway Manager Help: Explicit proxy, Transparent proxy
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If proxy user authentication will be used, configure user authentication. Alternatively, configure TRITON - Web Security user identification.
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Configure the real-time Scanning Options in TRITON – Web Security.
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If you enabled content caching during installation, configure content caching.
After the base configuration has been tested, consider these additional activities:
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When HTTPS (SSL Manager) is used, in TRITON – Web Security configure categories, clients, and destination servers for SSL decryption bypass
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Create Content Gateway filtering rules to:
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Deny or allow URL requests
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Insert custom headers
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Allow specified applications, or requests to specified Web sites to bypass authentication
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Keep or strip header information from client requests
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Prevent specified applications from transiting the proxy
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In explicit proxy deployments, customize the PAC file
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In transparent proxy deployments, use ARM dynamic and static bypass, or use router ACL lists to bypass Content Gateway (see your router documentation)

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