How do we assure our URL filtering policies are doing what they are supposed to do when the following facts are also true:

  • 81 of the top 100 websites are encrypted
  • 87% of time spent on the web worldwide is spent on pages using HTTPS
  • 70% of internet pages are loaded with HTTPS

What if an encrypted site displays suspicious characteristics (for example, the domain was previously associated with malware) yet isn’t overtly malicious? Put URL Filtering to work. Implement a policy that automatically enables SSL decryption for certain sites or categories of sites, such as personal blogs, file sharing sites and high-risk URLs. Selective decryption enables an optimal security policy while respecting confidential traffic parameters.

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