Filtering by Words
WinRoute can also filter Web pages that include undesirable words. This filtering is applied globally on all HTTP traffic . The filtering is applied after URL rules (only if access to the demanded page is permitted).
This is the filtering principle: Denied words are matched with values, called weight (represented by a whole positive integer). Weights of these words contained in a required page are summed (weight of each word is counted only once regardless of how many times the word is included in the page). If the total weight exceeds the defined limit, the page is blocked.
Words are sorted into groups. This feature only makes WinRoute easier to follow. All groups have the same priority and all of them are always tested.
To define word groups go to the Word Groups tab in Configuration / Content Filtering / HTTP Rules.
Individual groups and words included in them are displayed in form of trees. To switch individual words use matching fields located next to them. Ticked rules will be ignored. Due to this function it is not necessary to remove rules and define them again later .
Note: The following word groups are predefined in the default WinRoute installation:
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Pornography Words that typically appear on pages with erotic themes.
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Warez / Cracks . Words that typically appear on pages offering downloads of illegal software, license key generators etc.
All key words in predefined groups are disabled by default. A WinRoute administrator can modify the weight for each word.
Deny pages with weight over
Upper bound of total page weight (sum of all forbidden words detected at the page). If the total weight of the tested page exceeds this limit, access to the page will be denied (each word is counted only once, regardless of the count of individual words).
Use the Add button to add a new word into a group or to create a new group.
Group
Selection of a group to which the word will be included. You can also add a new name to create a new group.
Keyword
Forbidden word that is to be scanned for
Weight
Word weight (affects decision about the page denial)
Description
A comment on the word or group.
