Endpoint Manager

• Introduction To Comodo Client Security
  • Special Features
  • System Requirements
  • Install Comodo Client Security
  • Start Comodo Client Security
  • The Main Interface
    • The Home Screen
    • The Tasks Interface
    • The Widget
    • The System Tray Icon
  • Understand Security Alerts
  • Password Protection
• General Tasks - Introduction
  • Scan And Clean Your Computer
    • Run A Quick Scan
    • Run A Full Computer Scan
    • Run A Rating Scan
    • Run A Custom Scan
      • Scan A Folder
      • Scan A File
      • Create, Schedule And Run A Custom Scan
    • Automatically Scan Unrecognized And Quarantined Files
  • Instantly Scan Files And Folders
  • Process Infected Files
  • Manage Virus Database Updates
  • Manage Blocked Autoruns
  • Manage Quarantined Items
• Firewall Tasks - Introduction
  • Configure Internet Access Rights For Applications
  • Stealth Your Computer Ports
  • Manage Network Connections
  • Stop All Network Activities
  • View Active Internet Connections
• Containment Tasks - Introduction
  • Run An Application In The Container
  • Reset The Container
  • Identify And Kill Unsafe Running Processes
  • Open Shared Space
  • The Virtual Desktop
    • Start The Virtual Desktop
    • The Main Interface
    • Run Browsers Inside The Virtual Desktop
    • Open Files And Run Applications Inside The Virtual Desktop
    • Pause And Resume The Virtual Desktop
    • Close The Virtual Desktop
  • Containment Statistics Analyzer
• DLP Tasks - Introduction
  • Run Data Loss Prevention Scans
  • Manage DLP Quarantined Files
• Advanced Tasks - Introduction
  • Create A Rescue Disk
    • Download And Burn Comodo Rescue Disk
  • Remove Deeply Hidden Malware
  • Manage CCS Tasks
  • View CCS Logs
    • Antivirus Logs
    • VirusScope Logs
    • Firewall Logs
    • HIPS Logs
    • Containment Logs
    • Website Filtering Logs
    • Device Control Logs
    • Autorun Event Logs
    • Alert Logs
    • CCS Tasks Logs
    • File List Changes Logs
    • Vendor List Changes Logs
    • Configuration Changes Logs
    • Virtual Desktop Event Logs
    • Data Loss Prevention Event Logs
    • Search And Filter Logs
  • Submit Files For Analysis To Comodo
  • View Active Process List
• CCS Advanced Settings
  • General Settings
    • Customize User Interface
    • Configure Virus Database Updates
    • Log Settings
    • Manage CCS Configurations
      • Comodo Preset Configurations
      • Personal Configurations
    • Manage Performance
  • Antivirus Configurations
    • Real-time Scanner Settings
    • Scan Profiles
  • Firewall Configuration
    • General Firewall Settings
    • Application Rules
    • Global Rules
    • Firewall Rule Sets
    • Network Zones
      • Network Zones
      • Blocked Zones
    • Port Sets
  • HIPS Configuration
    • HIPS Settings
    • Active HIPS Rules
    • HIPS Rule Sets
    • HIPS Groups
      • Registry Groups
      • COM Groups
  • Protected Objects
    • Protected Objects - HIPS
      • Protected Files
      • Blocked Files
      • Protected Registry Keys
      • Protected COM Interfaces
    • Protected Objects - Containment
      • Protected Files And Folders
      • Protected Keys
  • Data Loss Prevention
    • DLP Monitoring Rules
    • DLP Discovery Rules
    • DLP Keyword Groups
  • Containment Settings
    • Containment Settings
    • Auto-Containment Rules
    • Virtual Desktop Settings
    • Containment - An Overview
    • Unknown Files - The Scanning Processes
  • File Rating Configuration
    • File Rating Settings
    • File Groups
    • Submitted Files
  • Advanced Protection
    • VirusScope Settings
    • Scan Exclusions
    • Device Control Settings
    • Script Analysis Settings
    • Miscellaneous Settings
  • Web Filter Settings
    • Website Filtering Rules
    • Website Categories
• Appendix 1 - CCS How To... Tutorials
  • Enable / Disable AV, Firewall, Auto-Containment And VirusScope Easily
  • Set Up The Firewall For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Block Internet Access While Allowing Local Area Network (LAN) Access
  • Set Up HIPS For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Create Rules To Auto-Contain Applications
  • Run An Instant Antivirus Scan On Selected Items
  • Create An Antivirus Scan Schedule
  • Run Untrusted Programs Inside The Container
  • Run Browsers Inside The Container
  • Restore Incorrectly Quarantined Items
  • Submit Quarantined Items To Comodo Valkyrie For Analysis
  • Enable File Sharing Applications Like BitTorrent And Emule
  • Block Any Downloads Of A Specific File Type
  • Disable Auto-Containment On A Per-application Basis
  • Switch Off Automatic Antivirus Updates
  • Suppress CCS Alerts Temporarily
  • Control External Device Accessibility
• Appendix 2 - Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Router - Manually Enable Or Disable Comodo Secure DNS
  • Windows - Enable Comodo Secure DNS
• About Comodo Security Solutions

Website Filtering Rules

• The powerful rule-configuration interface lets you create rules which are as sweeping or as granular as you require. Rules can be created on a per-user basis, allowing you to control exactly which websites certain people can or cannot visit. You can also disable or enable a rule as required at any time.

• Comodo Firewall implements rules in the order they are in this list. Should a conflict exist between individual rules, then the rules at the top takes priority. Click the 'Move Up' or 'Move Down' buttons at the top to change a rule's priority.

Open the website filtering rules section

• Click 'Settings' at the top left of the CCS home screen to open the advanced settings interface

• Click 'Website Filtering' on the left and choose the 'Rules' tab

• The enable rule switch allows you to turn a rule on or off.

• The check-boxes next to a rule name let you select it for editing, deleting or re-prioritizing.

• Click the magnifying glass icon to search for a specific rule in the list.

The rules interface allows you to:

• Create new website filtering rules

• Edit existing rules

• Remove unwanted rules

• Change priority of the rules

Create a new Website Filtering rule

1. Open the website filtering panel by clicking 'Settings' from the CCS home screen and then select 'Website Filtering' from the 'Advanced Settings' interface.

2. Click the 'Add' button at the top.

 

3. Enter a name for your new filter.

4. Select the categories that should be added to the filter:

• Click the 'Add' button from the 'Category' pane

• Select a category and click 'OK' to add it to your rule. Repeat the process to add more categories.
  

The 'Categories' window contains a list of pre-defined Comodo categories and any user created categories. Comodo categories cannot be modified.

• Exclusions - Websites you have decided to trust and allow connections to for the current session and future sessions.

• Blocked - Websites you have decided not to trust and deny connections.

• PUA Sites - Sites that host 'Potentially Unwanted Applications' (PUA). While not strictly speaking malware, a PUA is a piece of software that has functionality that may not have been made clear to a user. An example is a browser toolbar which tells you the weather forecast, but which also tracks your online activity.

• Malicious Sites - Sites that are known to host or contain links to malware, malicious scripts or deceptive content. These are intended to cause damage to your computer or steal personal data.

• Malware Sites - The URL leads to a direct malware download. Malware is designed to damage your computer, steal sensitive information or gain unauthorized access to your system.

• Phishing Sites - Fake copies of popular banking, shopping and social media websites that intend to steal customer data.

• Suspicious Sites - Sites which have shown strong evidence of suspicious behavior but have not yet hosted content which would warrant placing them in the 'Malware' or 'Malicious' categories. Users are advised to be on high alert should they visit these sites.

• Safe Sites - Websites that are considered safe according to the global whitelist. 
  

See Website Categories, for more details on creating and modifying user specified categories.

5. Add 'Users' or 'User Groups' to whom the rule should be applied:

• Click the 'Add' button from the 'Restrictions' pane. The 'Select User or Group' dialog will appear:

• Enter the object name to select - add users to whom the filter should be applied. Names should be in the format

[domain name]/user/group name] or [user/group  name]@[domain name].

Alternatively, click 'Advanced' then 'Find Now' to locate specific users. Click 'OK' to confirm the addition of the users.

You next need to specify whether those users should be allowed or blocked from viewing the websites, or whether they should be asked if they want to continue. This is done by modifying the link in the 'Restrictions' column:

• Allow - The websites in the categories can be accessed by the user

• Block - The websites in the categories cannot be accessed by the user

6. Use the 'Logging' switch to choose whether or not attempts to access a categorized website are logged.

7. Click 'OK' to save your new rule. The new rule will be added to the list of rules under the 'Rules' tab.

8. Make sure that the rule is enabled using the toggle switch under the 'Enable Rule' column for the rule to take effect.

• You can disable or enable rules at any time using the switch under the 'Enable Rule' column

Important Note to Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users: If you are using Internet Explorer 11 version 11.0.9600.16384, it is mandatory to add the user group 'ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES' to the Restrictions list in addition to the intended users for each rule you create.

If you or other users access websites using Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8/8.1, then you must add this user group or your rules will have no effect. For example, users will still be able to access blocked websites.

To add 'ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES' to the restrictions list

• Click 'Advanced' in the 'Select User or Group' dialog

• Click 'Find Now' and select 'ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES' from the list of users and groups displayed in the list at the bottom

• Click 'OK'

Edit existing rules

1. Open the 'Website Filtering' Panel by clicking 'Settings' from the CCS home screen and then 'Website Filtering' from the 'Advanced Settings' interface.

2. Choose the website filtering rule to be edited under the 'Rules' tab by selecting the checkbox beside the rule.

3. Click the 'Edit' button at the top.

The 'Website Filtering Rule' interface for the selected rule will open. You can add/remove categories, add/remove users or change the restriction for selected users from this interface. See Create a new website filtering rule for more details on this interface.

Remove a website filtering rule

1. Open the 'Website Filtering' panel by clicking 'Settings' then 'Website Filtering' in the 'Advanced Settings' interface.

2. Open the 'Rules' tab. Choose the rule(s) you want to move by selecting the checkbox(es) beside the rule.

3. Click the 'Remove' button at the top.

4. Click 'OK'.


Change the priority of website filtering rules

1. Open the 'Website Filtering' panel by clicking 'Settings' then 'Website Filtering' in the 'Advanced Settings' interface.

2. Open the 'Rules' tab. Choose the rule you want to move by selecting the checkbox beside the rule.

3. Click the 'Move Up' or 'Move Down' buttons to change the order of the rules.

4. Click 'OK'.