Overview

Web Filtering is a key feature of Control D that empowers users to block access to various categories of websites and services efficiently. This feature is vital for improving productivity and safeguarding against harmful content through a user-friendly interface.

Problem Solved

Web Filtering addresses the risk of accessing undesirable or unsafe web content and the need to enhance productivity by removing distractions. It allows for the simple management of internet access, which is essential for maintaining security protocols and adhering to company policies.

Feature Benefits

Comprehensive Categories: Control D offers 18 native filter categories, as well as access to a selection of third-party filters, to ensure that a wide range of content can be controlled.
Customizability: Block access to select services and applications such as Facebook, TikTok, or Steam, from a list of over 400 available options.
Granular Control: Provides the ability to block particular websites or even entire top-level domains (TLDs), with support for wildcard rules for broader restrictions, as well as geo based custom rules.

Available Filters

Ads & Trackers
Adult Content
Clickbait
Crypto
Dating
Drugs
Dynamic DNS
File Hosting
Gambling
Government Websites
IoT Telemetry
Malware
New Domains
Phishing
Social
Torrents & Piracy
URL Shorteners
VPN & DNS

Enabling and Using Web Filtering

The Web Filtering feature can be enabled by toggling ON the appropriate filter name in the Filters section for any given Profile.