Netskope Global Technical Success (GTS)
How to create a custom web category
Netskope Cloud Version - 125
Objective
Create a custom web category
Prerequisite
Netskope SWG license is required
Context
Custom web categories are often essential to meet unique customer requirements. This document outlines a step-by-step process for creating and integrating a custom web category seamlessly into the Real-time policy protection system.
Do You Know?
- Every URL is assigned to a predefined web category within Netskope's system. Netskope offers a comprehensive range of predefined web categories to accurately classify internet content - Link
- We're aware that www.washingtonpost.com is a news website. Let's determine its corresponding predefined category.
Path - Netskope Tenant UI >>> Skope IT >>> URL Lookup
Configuration
Customer's request to block access to www.washingtonpost.com exclusively, we'll proceed by creating a custom web category specifically for this site. Here's how to proceed:
Step 1 - Create a custom URL list
Path - Netskope Tenant UI >>> Policies >>> Profiles - - - URL List >>> New URL Lists
Note - URL supported formats - Link
Step 2 - Create a custom URL category
Path - Netskope Tenant UI >>> Policies >>> Profiles - - - Custom Categories >>> New Categories
Step 3 - Create a Real-time protection policy
Path - Netskope Tenant UI >>> Policies >>> Real-time Protection >>> New Policy >>> Web Access
Verification
- Perform URL lookup for www.washingtonpost.com
- Access www.washingtonpost.com
Note - User Notification format used above Link
- Check policy hits
Author Notes
- Custom web categories take precedence over predefined web categories.
Terms and Conditions
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- In the future, it is possible that the application's functionality may be altered. If any such changes are brought to our attention, we will promptly update the documentation to reflect them.
Notes
- This article is authored by Netskope Global Technical Success (GTS).
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