About the Guardian Menu
Note: This topic applies to the Edinburgh Release.
The Guardian section contains the following sub-sections and pages:

The most commonly used Guardian functions are found here:
Page |
Description |
Getting started |
This page provides an overview of what comprises a web filter policy, a link to the default policies and an introduction to policy wizards. |
Shortcuts |
This page provides direct links to tasks you might do on a daily basis, such as blocking and allowing sites and running reports. For more information, see About Shortcuts . |
Quick block/allow |
This page enables you to block or allow content immediately. For more information, see Blocking and Allowing Content Immediately. |
Policy tester |
The policy tester enables you to test whether a URL is available to a specific person at a specific location and time. For more information, see Using the Policy Tester . |

You configure web filter policies here:
Pages |
Description |
Manage policies |
This is where you manage how web filtering policies are applied. For more information, see Creating Web Filter Policies . |
Policy wizard |
This is where you can configure a custom web filtering policy. For more information, see Creating Web Filter Policies . |
Location blocking |
Enables you to block computers at a specific location from accessing web content. For more information, see Blocking Locations . |
Exceptions |
Here you can exempt computers from any web filtering. For more information, see Exempting Computers from Web Filtering . |
Outgoing |
This is where you configure outgoing settings for a censor policy for content and files posted using web forms. For more information, see Censoring Web Form Content . |

You can configure HTTPS inspection policies here:
Pages |
Description |
Manage policies |
This is where you manage HTTPS inspection policies that decrypt and inspect encrypted communications. For more information, see Managing HTTPS Inspection Policies . |
Policy wizard |
This is where you create custom policies for managing encrypted communications. For more information, see Creating an HTTPS Inspection Policy. |
Settings |
This is where you manage CA security certificates and configure HTTPS interception messages. For more information, see Managing HTTPS Inspections. |

You can configure content modification policies here:
Pages |
Description |
Manage policies |
This is where you manage content modification policies that apply recommended security rules and enforce SafeSearch in browsers. For more information, see Creating Content Modification Policies . |
Policy wizard |
Enables you to create custom policies for applying security rules and enforcing SafeSearch in browsers. For more information, see Creating Content Modification Policies . |
Content modifications |
Create and manage content modification policies. For more information, see Creating Content Modification Policies . |

You can configure anti-malware policies here:
Pages |
Description |
Manage policies |
This is where you manage policies that protect against malware. For more information, see Creating Anti-Malware Policies . |
Policy wizard |
This is where you can create custom policies to protect against malware. For more information, see Creating Anti-Malware Policies . |
Status page |
Enables you to customize anti-malware information shown when downloading files. For more information, see Configuring Anti-malware Status Information. |
Settings |
This is where you enable malware protection. For more information, see Creating Anti-Malware Policies . |

You can configure block page policies here:
Pages |
Description |
Manage policies |
This is where you manage block page policies. For more information, see Re-Ordering Block Page Policies. |
Policy wizard |
This is where you create and edit block page policies. For more information, see Configuring a Block Page Policy . |
Block pages |
This is where you create and edit block pages. For more information, see Managing Block Pages . |

You can configure global policy objects to be used in any Guardian policy:
Pages |
Description |
Category groups |
This is where you manage content categories used when applying a web filtering policy. For more information, see Working with Category Group Objects . |
User defined |
This is where you manage custom content categories. For more information, see Creating Custom Categories . |
Time slots |
This is where you create and manage time slot policy objects for use in content filtering policies. For more information, see Working with Time Slot Objects. |
Locations |
This is where you create and manage location policy objects for use in content filtering policies. For more information, see Working with Location Objects . |
Quotas |
This is where you create and manage quota policy objects for use in content filtering policies. For more information, see Working with Quota Objects . |

The Swurl section contains the following sub-sections and pages:
Pages |
Description |
Settings |
This is where you configure your organization’s Swurl account. For more information, see Configuring Swurl Organization Accounts. |