Web browsing security policy profiles

There are two policy profiles, one for the Judiciary, and one for all other staff.

Each profile identifies categories of content that are normally blocked. Content that is not in a blocked category will normally be available to a profile.

Parent topic: Web Browsing

Judiciary

All activity is logged. By default, no reporting takes place. However, reporting is permitted following appropriate judicial sanction.

The following categories of content are normally blocked for the Judicial profile:

Advanced Malware Command and Control
Advanced Malware Payloads
Botnets
Compromised Websites
Custom-Encrypted Uploads
Dynamic DNS
Elevated Exposure
Emerging Exploits
Extended Protection
Files Containing Passwords
Keyloggers
Malicious Embedded iFrame
Malicious Embedded Link
Malicious Websites
Mobile Malware
Newly Registered Websites
Phishing and Other Frauds
Potentially Exploited Documents
Potentially Unwanted Software
Security
Sex
Spyware
Suspicious Content
Suspicious Embedded Link
Unauthorised Mobile Marketplaces
User-Defined list

All other staff

Limited restrictions are in place to block web access. All activity is logged. Reporting is enabled for all activity.

The following categories of content are blocked for this profile:

Adult Content
Adult Material
Advanced Malware Command and Control
Advanced Malware Payloads
Application and Software Download
Botnets
Compromised Websites
Custom-Encrypted Uploads
Dynamic DNS
Elevated Exposure
Emerging Exploits
Extended Protection
Files Containing Passwords
Keyloggers
Malicious Embedded iFrame
Malicious Embedded Link
Malicious Websites
Mobile Malware
Newly Registered Websites
Phishing and Other Frauds
Potentially Exploited Documents
Potentially Unwanted Software
Security
Sex
Spyware
Suspicious Content
Suspicious Embedded Link
Unauthorised Mobile Marketplaces
User-Defined list

Feedback

If you have any questions or comments about this guidance, such as suggestions for improvements, please contact: itpolicycontent@digital.justice.gov.uk.