If there is an article on a specific topic, e.g., about politics, that appears in a blocked site like Playboy, can teachers allow students access to that article?
Yes! Teachers would need to have the exact URL for the specific pages that they wanted students to view. This is the way WebSense works: Filtered URL Effect www.badsite.com/pics/apr.html Matches this one specific page www.badsite.com/pics entire directory http://www.badsite.com/ Matches this machine badsite.com Matches entire domain WebSense looks for the most exact mach. Therefore access to a specific directory would be permitted, while access to any other content from that domain would still be denied. Does the software provide reports on sites visited/sites denied? Yes, authorized users can get reports on sites visited/denied. Dates, times, and IP addresses of computers requesting the site are provided. Whom do I contact if I need more information? IT Service Desk, (703) 503-1600. Email: ITServiceDesk@fcps.edu Return to top of page Last Update: 5/20/09 Curator: Laurie Mosher Laurie.Mosher@fcps.
