Example: Allowing a blocked URL

In this example, a company is using category-based URL filtering and wants to make an exception to categorized URLs that are blocked by default.

A social media website that users in the marketing department need to access is blocked by category-based URL filtering. To make an exception for users in the marketing department, the administrators:

1. Create a URL List Application element and enter the URL of the social media website.
2. Add the following type of Access rule above the rules that apply category-based URL filtering.

   Table 1. Rule for allowing URLs

   Source	Destination	Service	Action
   Marketing department users' workstations	ANY	Custom URL List Application element	Allow

3. Save and install the policy.