Content Filtering

Full Visibility and Control of Web Content

Network Composer's content filtering capabilities Education & medium-sized organizations are unsurpassed. Network Composer uses an optimized balance of URL categorization, keyword scanning and dynamic content analysis to provide industry leading content filtering.


Broad URL Categorization: 56 categories that provide granular control and reporting of user activity
URL Database Matching: Commonly used site are matched against a comprehensive database
URL Keyword Search: New or dynamically changing URLs pass through a rapid keyword search for on-the-fly analysis
Dynamic Content Analysis: New or dynamically changing Web pages are scanned dynamically to keep up in real time with the ever changing Internet
Search Engine SafeSearch Enforcement: Enforces safesearch on all major search engines
Customizable User and Group Policies: Set content filtering and content control policies by individual users or groups. Seamless integration with LDAP servers.

Secure Web Traffic Filtering

Because Network Composer is an in-line device that delivers deep-packet scanning, it also provides unparalleled content filtering over secure browsing traffic like HTTPS. Network Composer terminates SSL sessions to decrypt, scan and recrypt secure web content.


Full HTTPS Content Filtering: Full content inspection for HTTPS sites, database match, URL key work search and Dynamic Content Analysis
Certificate Verification: Checks SSL certificates for appropriate authorization to block sites with spoofed certificates
SSL Certificate Filter with Deny Access Page: Unique to Network Composer, the device can display a blocked page for secured sites that have been blocked due to certificate violations

Granular Reporting

Network Composer provides administrators with visibility into details of your Internet traffic. The drill down capability allows you to get all the information you need on user/group activity, web traffic, application traffic and threat sources. The reporting engine is integrated into the Network Composer and does not require a standalone report server.

Real Time Reporting

Total Internet Traffic
Application Traffic , Total Traffic, Application set and application detail
Web Browsing by URL, Category and User

Historic Reporting
Comprehensive Reporting for:

Top Internet Users
Top Bandwidth Users
User/Group Activity
Application Traffic
P2P Usage
URL/Category Usage
And much more!