This article is for Filtering Administrators and IT Support.
- In School Manager, select Filtering > Content Filtering.
- You will see your current list of Content Filtering Policies.
- To add a new policy, select + Create Policy.
- Configure the following settings:
Field |
Usage |
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Name |
The best practice for naming a policy is to give it something that’s both short and descriptive, covering what the policy is intended to do and who it applies to. We recommend following this naming convention: Block/Allow - Signature/Category - Scope |
Type: Website/Category |
You can select Signature, Custom List or Website for your policy from the drop-down list. If you are unsure of the Signature of the website you want to block, or the category of the signature you want to block, use the Signature/Category Search. Note You can add up to 30 signatures and categories to a single content filtering policy. If you need to create a policy with more than 30 entries in the Type field, you should use a Custom list object pool. |
Type: Select Criteria |
This will define to whom the policy will apply. Using this feature, you can fine-tune the level of control by including or excluding different criteria. Select a Criteria using the drop-down. Caution If you select multiple criteria for a Policy, it will make an AND Policy. For example, If you select a Group and Network criteria for a policy, the policy would only apply to users who are both in the selected group and on the IP subnet. Warning Do not select these options from the filtering Type unless instructed by the Linewize support team:
These Types are only applied by your Linewize Deployment or Support team to configure filtering for School Manager physical appliances and connections to your physical network. Note IPV6 is not supported for filtering at this time. IPV4 is required for network based filtering criteria. |
Actions (Policy Types) |
At the most basic level, School Manager allows you to create four types of Content Filtering Policies or actions. |
Redirect & Redirect URL |
This option only applies to a Block policy. You can redirect the user to your chosen URL when they conflict with a policy. Enter the domain and subdomain and do not include the leading "https://". Be sure to test the redirect to see if it requires a leading "www". Some web servers may not have their DNS record set up to recognize a redirect to the root domain. Info You cannot enable this if you have enabled a Block page for this policy. |
Blocked Page |
This option only applies to a Block policy You can enable a Block page when a user conflicts with a policy You can use the default block page or create your own. |
Alert |
This option only applies to a Block policy |
Quarantine |
This option only applies to a Block policy and should only be used when Blocking a Proxies & VPNs Signature. |
Locked Policy |
For Blocked: The Signature/Category is Blocked and can’t be accessed, even if another Policy is set to Allow. Teachers using Classwize can’t override this by using a bypass code, classroom rule or reward.
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Custom Headers |
This option only applies to an Allow policy. You can limit access to personal Gmail, Google Workspace, Microsoft Azure, or Outlook accounts when Connect runs on specific devices. For more information, see limiting access to Google personal accounts. |
- Select Save Policy.
Tip
To give teachers the most autonomy in managing their classes, it is recommended to only Lock those policies which are absolutely required to be blocked or allowed.
About Website/Category Types
Type (Website/Category) |
Description |
Instructions |
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Signature/Category |
You can select from a predefined list of Signatures or Categories. Signatures are a pattern or fingerprint that School Manager can use to identify a specific website, service, or application. A Category is a collection of Signatures and websites that fit the category. All websites will have a category (like Social Media, Online Shopping), but not all sites and applications will have a signature (like Facebook, YouTube); signatures are usually only created for very popular sites and applications, or ones that may need special treatment. See Filtering Using Categories and Signatures for more information. Note You can add up to 30 signatures and categories to a single content filtering policy. If you need to create a policy with more than 30 entries in the Type field, you should use a Custom list object pool. |
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Custom List |
By using the Object Pools feature, you can create an editable list of domains which is called an Object Pool or Custom List. |
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Website |
You can enter individual domain names. |
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About Policy Types in Actions
Policy |
Description |
Primary Use |
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Locked Blocked |
The Signature/Category is Blocked and can’t be accessed, even if another Policy is set to Allow. Info You cannot override this by using a bypass code, classroom policy or reward. |
Prevent access to content that is completely unacceptable at your school, such as pornography or violence. |
Locked Allowed |
The Signature/Category is Allowed and can always be accessed, even if another policy is set to Block. |
Prevent users from accidentally blocking networking and internet backbone Signature/Categories. |
Blocked |
This Signature/Category can’t be accessed unless another, higher-priority policy is set to Allow. Info You can override this by using a bypass code, classroom rule or reward to access. |
Prevent users from accessing content that is generally unacceptable at your school without teacher supervision, such as games or social media. |
Allowed |
This Signature/Category can be accessed unless another, higher-priority policy is set to Block. |
Create exceptions to block policy. |
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