WebSecurity Edition – File scanning and download control

Introduction to WebSecurity Edition

GFI WebMonitor’s WebSecurity features scan and control files downloaded from the Internet by users, groups or IPs. GFI WebMonitor identifies the real file type of the file being downloaded and then applies Download Control Policies to determine what action to take. This may be one of the following actions:

•	Allow the file to be downloaded

•	Block the file from being downloaded and quarantine the file URL

•	Block the file from being downloaded and delete all related URLs.

For allowed downloads, GFI WebMonitor applies the configured Virus Scanning Policies and determines its virus scanning options. These may include any of the following:

•	Display download progress and status

•	Scan the downloaded file with any of the supported virus scanners

•	Take any of the following action when a virus is detected:

o	Issue a warning, but allow access to the downloaded file

o	Block access to the downloaded file and quarantine

o	Block access to the downloaded file and delete it.

WebSecurity also includes an Anti-Phishing Engine which checks website access against an updated database with known phishing URLs. If a URL being accessed is found on the anti-phishing list, access to the site is denied.