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Enforce access by time range

Time Profiler enforces time-based internet access using configurable ranges: month, day, weekday, hour, and minute. Create Time Profile entries as combinations of these ranges; SafeSquid allows or blocks categories and websites according to the active profile.

Enable Time Profiler

  1. Access the SafeSquid interface.
  2. Navigate to Configure page. Configure page
  3. Click Custom Settings in the sidebar. Custom Settings
  4. Select Time Profiler. Time Profiler section

Configuration Options

Global Settings

Global section

Time Profiles Tab

SafeSquid evaluates entries from top to bottom. All entries within the time range are applicable. Add new policy Time profiles tab

Entry Settings

Time Match Modes

ABSOLUTETIME: Matches any time between starting and ending time only.
  • Example: Weekday Monday-Friday, Hour 9-17
  • Active from Monday 9 AM to Friday 5 PM continuously
ALLRANGES: Matches time within all specified ranges.
  • Example: Weekday Monday-Friday, Hour 10-17
  • Active every day Monday-Friday between 10 AM and 5 PM

Examples

Example 1: Standard Office Hours

Office hours: 10 AM to 9 PM, Monday to Friday. Office hours rule

Example 2: Lunch Hours

Lunch hours: 2 PM to 2:30 PM, Monday to Friday. Allow Social Media during lunch. Lunch hours rule