Best Practices for Configuring a Web Policy

This guide outlines best practices for configuring a web policy using Web Gateway. It details the importance of utilizing rules and rule sets in appropriate filtering cycles to enhance the efficiency of the filtering process. The document explains the different cycles available for processing requests and responses, including the request cycle, response cycle, and embedded objects cycle. It emphasizes the need to use 'expensive' properties towards the end of the filtering process to optimize performance. The guide also recommends limiting the number of properties in rule criteria to improve clarity and understanding. Additionally, it provides specific filtering activities recommended for each cycle, such as URL filtering and anti-malware scanning. The document includes examples of rule configurations and their processing logic, illustrating how to effectively manage access based on various criteria. Overall, the guide serves as a comprehensive resource for configuring web policies effectively.