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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.

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Enable Time Profiler

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

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Configuration Options

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Global Settings

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Time Profiles Tab

SafeSquid evaluates entries from top to bottom. All entries within the time range are applicable.

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Entry Settings

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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

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Examples

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Example 1: Standard Office Hours

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

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Example 2: Lunch Hours

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