Smoothwall FP2

[Danielbarron]

I have no idea where to find basic stuff like blocked sites for specific groups, etc... so I can troubleshoot the filter.

Thx in advance

 

For that particular report do as follows:

 

Go to the reporting page.

Click on Web Content.

Click on Top Domains.

Click on Top blocked domains excluding adverts. Do not change the group pull down (unless you want to)

 

That will display top blocked domains. You can then click on the domain you might be interested in and you will see a drill down menu which includes "Top groups who have requested this domain".

 

Hopefully that will get you the information you want.

 

But if not let us know. And, indeed, any other reports you think we should include by default.

 

The layout of the included reports has been tried to match how one might approach a requirement. So if the main thing is users then start at users. If you want to know about content (or blocked content) start at Web Content. Feedback is welcome.

[Netwacky87]

Where is the software that is required for the smoothwall mobile client? I dont seem to be able to find it?

[tom_newton]

Where is the software that is required for the smoothwall mobile client? I dont seem to be able to find it?

 

It is coming as a limited public release early next week. If you are really interested in getting a copy, drop me an email.

[ChrisH]

Some of my reports seem to be missing certain information. Shall I assume that this information has on just started to be collected and therefore wont be available in abundance?

[tom_newton]

Some of my reports seem to be missing certain information. Shall I assume that this information has on just started to be collected and therefore wont be available in abundance?

 

That may well be the case. Give me a call if you still don't get what you need after a day or two.

[ChrisH]

That may well be the case. Give me a call if you still don't get what you need after a day or two.

 

Ok cheers.

[tom_newton]

Reporting "index" - let me know if there are any inconsistencies.

reports.pdf

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Reporting "index" - let me know if there are any inconsistencies.

 

... and there was me about to send the wife in for a visit ... Thanks Tom... I'll check things over and see what I can find.

[john]

Looks a good report list that Tom, very useful

[ChrisH]

I left my reports for a bit and now it seems I cant get any information at all so I will need to put a call in.

[andyrite]

I've just checked that report. It's working on mine.

 

Well done to the smoothwall team. These reports are very good.

[Danielbarron]

I left my reports for a bit and now it seems I cant get any information at all so I will need to put a call in.

 

I will have to ask some obvious questions here for diagnosis.

 

You have Guardian enabled for filtering? Is your blocklist up to date? Do you have filter logging disabled (it should be enabled)? Have you rebooted since installing FP2 (you must have as in the screen shot there is no reboot needed request)? Is the date set right on the SmoothWall?

 

If that does not solve it the support team will be happy to help.

[pete]

Am I right in thinking that the https interception is off by default unless I stick a cert in there?

[tom_newton]

It is off by default unless you turn it on (per group) with the little ticky box.

 

It *will* work sans cert - but your users will get to click through more "untrusted site" dialogs

[Danielbarron]

Am I right in thinking that the https interception is off by default unless I stick a cert in there?

 

I am not an expect on this but, yes it is off by default. In addition you will need to install a CA on the clients you want to intercept. The CA is exported from the SmoothWall.

 

Do check out this info before using that feature:

https://support.smoothwall.net/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=340

 

The online help system now includes the entire manual, searchable and indexed and so on. So you can navigate to the "guardian » filtering » per group settings" page and click help. It explains about exporting the certificate.

[pete]

Thanks Daniel, I was just making sure it would stay off and I wouldn't get "amazon's ssl cert is broken" error reports from the users.