Configuring HTTP Clientless Notification

The HTTP Clientless Notification feature notifies users when Gateway Anti-Virus detects an incoming threat from an HTTP server. This feature is supported for both Gateway Anti-Virus and SonicWall Anti-Spyware.

When this feature is disabled and a threat is detected from an HTTP server, the security service blocks the threat and the user receives a blank HTTP page. Because users are not aware of the threat, they typically attempt to reload the page. Enabling HTTP Clientless Notification displays a notification informing the user that a threat was detected.

To configure HTTP Clientless Notification for Gateway Anti-Virus

1. Under Policy, navigate to Security Services > Gateway Anti-Virus.
2. Click the Configure button.
3. In the Gateway AV Config View, enable Enable HTTP Clientless Notification Alerts.
4. Optionally, enter a message in the Message to Display when Blocking field. The default message is This request is blocked by the Firewall Gateway Anti-Virus Service.

   

5. Click OK.

To configure HTTP Clientless Notification for Anti-Spyware

1. Under Policy, navigate to Security Services > Anti-Spyware.
2. Click the Configure button.
3. In the Anti-Spyware Configure View, enable HTTP Clientless Notification Alerts.
4. Optionally, enter a message in the Message to Display when Blocking field. The default message is This request is blocked by the Firewall Gateway Anti-Virus Service.

   

5. Click OK.

You can configure a timeout for the HTTP Clientless Notification Timeout for Gateway Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware on the Security Services > Summary page under the Enhanced Security heading.