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SafeSquid Use Cases

Overview

This document outlines various use cases and configurations for SafeSquid Secure Web Gateway (SWG). Each section provides details on how to configure SafeSquid to address specific organizational needs, such as blocking certain websites, restricting access based on user profiles, and enforcing security policies.

Use Cases

  1. Access Mobile Applications Through SafeSquid
    • Description of how to allow mobile applications to access the internet through SafeSquid while enforcing necessary policies.
  2. Access Remote Desktop Applications Through SafeSquid
    • Explains how to manage and restrict access to remote desktop applications.
  3. Access Business Applications Through SafeSquid
    • Configuring SafeSquid to allow only specific business applications while blocking others.
  4. Allow AnyDesk
    • Provides a method for allowing AnyDesk access while restricting other applications.
  5. Allow Outlook To Work Through SafeSquid
    • Allows Outlook to operate through SafeSquid while ensuring security compliance.
  6. Allow Remote Applications to Particular Users
    • Describes how to allow specific users to access remote applications via SafeSquid.
  7. Allow Social Networking Sites During Lunch Hours
    • Explains how to manage social networking site access, allowing it only during specified hours.
  8. Allow Specific YouTube Channel and Its Playlist
    • Configuration to allow only specific YouTube channels or playlists.
  9. Allow Specific Page on Facebook
    • Describes how to allow specific Facebook pages while blocking others.
  10. Block Advertisements and Banners
    • Provides guidance on blocking ads and banners from websites to improve browsing experience.
  11. Block Emails or Files, Including Archives or Social Posts Using Keywords
    • Details on blocking emails, files, and social posts based on specific keywords.
  12. Block Inappropriate Images Using Image Analyzer
    • Describes how to block inappropriate images using SafeSquid’s image analyzer.
  13. Block Particular User Login to Facebook or Gmail
    • Configuration to block certain users from logging into Facebook or Gmail.
  14. Block Personal Gmail, Allow Google Corporate Accounts
    • Describes how to allow Google corporate accounts while blocking personal Gmail access.
  15. Facebook Read-Only Mode
    • Provides a method for allowing Facebook access in read-only mode to prevent engagement actions like commenting or liking.
  16. Block Specific YouTube Channel
    • How to block specific YouTube channels while allowing other videos to play.
  17. Restrict AnyDesk
    • Provides a method for restricting AnyDesk usage based on security policies.
  18. YouTube API Integration With SafeSquid To Allow Specific YouTube Videos
    • Describes how to integrate YouTube API with SafeSquid to filter and allow specific YouTube content.
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