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Passphrase

For HTTPS sites, Client DPI-SSL with Content Filter must be enabled to apply Passphrase. For more information, refer to About Passphrase Feature.

To create a password-protected web page

  1. Navigate to OBJECT | Action Objects > Content Filter Actions.
  2. Click the Add icon.

  3. Click the Passphrase tab under OPERATION CONFIGURATIONS group.

  4. Enter the passphrase or password for the website in the Enter Password field. The password can be up to 64 characters.

    The Mask Password option is enabled by the default. Disabling this option converts the password into plain text and the entry in the Confirm Password field becomes visible.

  5. Enter the same passphrase or password again in the Confirm Password field.

  6. Enter the effective duration, in minutes, for a passphrase based on category or domain in the Active Time (minutes) field.

    The minimum time is 1, the maximum is 9999, and the default is 60.

  7. Do one of the following with Passphrase Page code:

    1. No action is required to continue with the default web page.
    2. Make the necessary changes to the default code if you want to customize the web page.
    3. Click Clear to enter your own code for a new web page.

  8. Click Preview to preview the web page.

    If you continue with the default web page, website URL, Client IP address, policy, reason, and active minutes along with a field for entering the password are shown in the preview.

  9. Click Return icon to go back to CFS Action Object page.
  10. Click Default if you wish to continue with the default blocked page.
  11. Click Save.

This option can be applied in Adding CFS Profile Objectson OBJECT | Profile Objects > Content Filter page.