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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction What Is the ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management Appliance STM150, STM300, or STM600 8 What Can You Do with an STM 9 Key Features and Capabilities 9 Stream Scanning for Content Filtering 10 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 11 Easy Installation and Management 11 Maintenance and Support 12 STM Model Comparison 12 Service Registration Card with License Keys...
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction What Is the ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management Appliance STM150, STM300, or STM600 8 What Can You Do with an STM 9 Key Features and Capabilities 9 Stream Scanning for Content Filtering 10 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 11 Easy Installation and Management 11 Maintenance and Support 12 STM Model Comparison 12 Service Registration Card with License Keys...
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ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Setup Wizard Step 10 of 11: Configuration Summary 48 Setup Wizard Step 11 of 11: Restarting the System 49 Verifying Correct Installation 49 Testing Connectivity 49 Testing HTTP Scanning 49 Registering the STM with NETGEAR 50 What to Do Next 51 Chapter 3 Performing Network and System Management Configuring Network Settings 52...
ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Setup Wizard Step 10 of 11: Configuration Summary 48 Setup Wizard Step 11 of 11: Restarting the System 49 Verifying Correct Installation 49 Testing Connectivity 49 Testing HTTP Scanning 49 Registering the STM with NETGEAR 50 What to Do Next 51 Chapter 3 Performing Network and System Management Configuring Network Settings 52...
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ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Configuring Web Content Filtering 109 Configuring Web URL Filtering 116 HTTPS Scan Settings 119 Specifying Trusted Hosts 124 Configuring FTP Scans 125 Configuring Application Control 127 Setting Scanning Exclusions and Web Access Exceptions 130 Setting Scanning Exclusions 130 Setting Access Exception Rules for Web Access 132 Creating Custom Groups for Web Access Exceptions 139 Creating Custom...
ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Configuring Web Content Filtering 109 Configuring Web URL Filtering 116 HTTPS Scan Settings 119 Specifying Trusted Hosts 124 Configuring FTP Scans 125 Configuring Application Control 127 Setting Scanning Exclusions and Web Access Exceptions 130 Setting Scanning Exclusions 130 Setting Access Exception Rules for Web Access 132 Creating Custom Groups for Web Access Exceptions 139 Creating Custom...
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ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Log Management 199 Viewing, Scheduling, and Generating Reports 200 Report Templates 200 Generating Reports for Downloading 202 Scheduling Automatic Generation and Emailing of Reports 203 Advanced Report Filtering Options 204 Viewing and Managing the Quarantine Files...and Time 228 Using Online Support 228 Enabling Remote Troubleshooting 228 Installing Hot Fixes 229 Sending Suspicious Files to NETGEAR for Analysis 230 Accessing the Knowledge Base and Documentation 231 Appendix A Report Templates Appendix B Default Settings ...
ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Log Management 199 Viewing, Scheduling, and Generating Reports 200 Report Templates 200 Generating Reports for Downloading 202 Scheduling Automatic Generation and Emailing of Reports 203 Advanced Report Filtering Options 204 Viewing and Managing the Quarantine Files...and Time 228 Using Online Support 228 Enabling Remote Troubleshooting 228 Installing Hot Fixes 229 Sending Suspicious Files to NETGEAR for Analysis 230 Accessing the Knowledge Base and Documentation 231 Appendix A Report Templates Appendix B Default Settings ...
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...enters the network. Up to -peer applications, and Web-based tools and toolbars. • User management with LDAP, Active Directory, and RADIUS integration, allowing you will notice. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance - The Stream Scanning technology enables scanning of a malware...signatures as frequently as HTTP. • Comprehensive Web and email inbound and outbound security, covering six major network protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, POP3, and IMAP. • URL content filtering with traditional antivirus solutions-a performance advantage that ...
...enters the network. Up to -peer applications, and Web-based tools and toolbars. • User management with LDAP, Active Directory, and RADIUS integration, allowing you will notice. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance - The Stream Scanning technology enables scanning of a malware...signatures as frequently as HTTP. • Comprehensive Web and email inbound and outbound security, covering six major network protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, POP3, and IMAP. • URL content filtering with traditional antivirus solutions-a performance advantage that ...
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... are blocked by default; categories that are allowed by default. The Content Filtering screen lets you want to Defaults. All Web categories are blocked. • Set to block. Chapter 2. All Web categories are allowed. • Block All. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Note: After you have completed the steps in the Setup Wizard, you can make...
... are blocked by default; categories that are allowed by default. The Content Filtering screen lets you want to Defaults. All Web categories are blocked. • Set to block. Chapter 2. All Web categories are allowed. • Block All. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Note: After you have completed the steps in the Setup Wizard, you can make...
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...menu. Enter the following table: Table 17. Click Apply to change the STM configuration (that can access the STM's Web Management Interface: • Administrator. The HTTP Proxy screen displays: Figure 37. 2. About Users with Administrative and Guest Privileges... computers on the HTTP Proxy screen affect Web category filtering, distributed spam analysis, and software updates. The password for proxy server authentication. Chapter 3. To configure the HTTP proxy: 1. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Internet. Select the check box and complete...
...menu. Enter the following table: Table 17. Click Apply to change the STM configuration (that can access the STM's Web Management Interface: • Administrator. The HTTP Proxy screen displays: Figure 37. 2. About Users with Administrative and Guest Privileges... computers on the HTTP Proxy screen affect Web category filtering, distributed spam analysis, and software updates. The password for proxy server authentication. Chapter 3. To configure the HTTP proxy: 1. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Internet. Select the check box and complete...
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... The backup feature saves all settings to another STM that has the same language and management software versions. These settings include: • Network settings. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance The Backup and Restore Settings screen lets you: • Back up and save a...secondary actions, and so on . Performing Network and System Management IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and so on . • Antispam settings. Back up file • Revert to a file. Whitelist, blacklist, content filtering settings, and so on . • Update settings. Services...
... The backup feature saves all settings to another STM that has the same language and management software versions. These settings include: • Network settings. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance The Backup and Restore Settings screen lets you: • Back up and save a...secondary actions, and so on . Performing Network and System Management IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and so on . • Antispam settings. Back up file • Revert to a file. Whitelist, blacklist, content filtering settings, and so on . • Update settings. Services...
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... and STM300, the default setting is 100 MB, and the maximum setting is 1024 MB. Performing Network and System Management If you can use the STM's content filtering feature. Quarantine Settings Setting Description (or Subfield and Description) Malware Quarantine Area Size Specify the maximum amount of memory in the first place. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance...
... and STM300, the default setting is 100 MB, and the maximum setting is 1024 MB. Performing Network and System Management If you can use the STM's content filtering feature. Quarantine Settings Setting Description (or Subfield and Description) Malware Quarantine Area Size Specify the maximum amount of memory in the first place. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance...
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.... For these features (with performance management (see Configuring Web Content Filtering on page 107. Chapter 3. URL blocking. Scanning large email files requires network resources and might slow down traffic. You can reduce unwanted email traffic: - For more information, see Email Content Filtering on page 184). ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance You can adjust the following Web component types: embedded objects (ActiveX...
.... For these features (with performance management (see Configuring Web Content Filtering on page 107. Chapter 3. URL blocking. Scanning large email files requires network resources and might slow down traffic. You can reduce unwanted email traffic: - For more information, see Email Content Filtering on page 184). ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance You can adjust the following Web component types: embedded objects (ActiveX...
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...protect your network. You can establish restricted Web access policies that are based on page 208. Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans | 84 For information about how to view quarantined content, see Viewing and Managing the Quarantine Files on the time of the...blocked content and malware threats in realtime, see Querying Logs on page 130 About Content Filtering and Scans The STM provides very extensive Web content and email content filtering options, Web browsing activity reporting, email antivirus and antispam options, and instant alerts via email. Chapter 4. For information...
...protect your network. You can establish restricted Web access policies that are based on page 208. Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans | 84 For information about how to view quarantined content, see Viewing and Managing the Quarantine Files on the time of the...blocked content and malware threats in realtime, see Querying Logs on page 130 About Content Filtering and Scans The STM provides very extensive Web content and email content filtering options, Web browsing activity reporting, email antivirus and antispam options, and instant alerts via email. Chapter 4. For information...
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Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans | 85 Default Email and Web Scan Settings Scan Type Email Server Protocols SMTP POP3 IMAP Web Server Protocolsa HTTP HTTPS FTP Instant Messaging Services Google Talk ICQ mIRC MSN Messenger QQ Yahoo Messenger Media ... (guide, music store) Winamp (Internet radio/TV) Peer-to meet the needs of your specific environment. Table 24. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Default Email and Web Scan Settings For most network environments, the default scan settings and actions that are shown in the following table work well,...
Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans | 85 Default Email and Web Scan Settings Scan Type Email Server Protocols SMTP POP3 IMAP Web Server Protocolsa HTTP HTTPS FTP Instant Messaging Services Google Talk ICQ mIRC MSN Messenger QQ Yahoo Messenger Media ... (guide, music store) Winamp (Internet radio/TV) Peer-to meet the needs of your specific environment. Table 24. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Default Email and Web Scan Settings For most network environments, the default scan settings and actions that are shown in the following table work well,...
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...Filtering and Optimizing Scans For the STM150, files and messages that are larger than 8192 KB are skipped by default. 86 | Chapter 4. Default Email and Web Scan Settings (Continued) Scan Type Default Scan Setting Default Action (if applicable) Tools Alexa Toolbar Allowed GoToMyPC Allowed Weatherbug Allowed Yahoo Toolbar Allowed Web... Blocked Technology Allowed Uncategorized Allowed a. For the STM300 and STM600, files and messages that are larger than 10240 KB are skipped by default. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Table 24.
...Filtering and Optimizing Scans For the STM150, files and messages that are larger than 8192 KB are skipped by default. 86 | Chapter 4. Default Email and Web Scan Settings (Continued) Scan Type Default Scan Setting Default Action (if applicable) Tools Alexa Toolbar Allowed GoToMyPC Allowed Weatherbug Allowed Yahoo Toolbar Allowed Web... Blocked Technology Allowed Uncategorized Allowed a. For the STM300 and STM600, files and messages that are larger than 10240 KB are skipped by default. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Table 24.
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... screen displays: Figure 51. Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans | 87 To configure the email protocols and ports to modify these settings. Select Email Security > Policy from the menu. the (email) Policy screen allows you might have used the Setup Wizard, you to scan: 1. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Configuring Email Protection The STM lets you configure the following...
... screen displays: Figure 51. Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans | 87 To configure the email protocols and ports to modify these settings. Select Email Security > Policy from the menu. the (email) Policy screen allows you might have used the Setup Wizard, you to scan: 1. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Configuring Email Protection The STM lets you configure the following...
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... are not supported by default and uses default port 25. Email Policy Settings Setting Description Services to Scan SMTP Select the SMTP check box to enable Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP). Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans This service is enabled by the STM:...the following protocols are listed in Table 24 on your settings. This service is enabled by default and uses default port 143. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance 2. POP3 Select the POP3 check box to Scan field. Note: If a protocol uses a port other than the standard ...
... are not supported by default and uses default port 25. Email Policy Settings Setting Description Services to Scan SMTP Select the SMTP check box to enable Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP). Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans This service is enabled by the STM:...the following protocols are listed in Table 24 on your settings. This service is enabled by default and uses default port 143. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance 2. POP3 Select the POP3 check box to Scan field. Note: If a protocol uses a port other than the standard ...
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..., and a virus log entry or a spyware log entry is detected: • Quarantine attachment. Chapter 4. Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans | 89 This is not deleted. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Action Settings To configure the email antivirus action settings: 1. The email is not blocked and the attachment is the default setting. Make your selections from the menu...
..., and a virus log entry or a spyware log entry is detected: • Quarantine attachment. Chapter 4. Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans | 89 This is not deleted. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Action Settings To configure the email antivirus action settings: 1. The email is not blocked and the attachment is the default setting. Make your selections from the menu...
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...Action screen in the malware quarantine for further research. Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans Email Anti-Virus Action Settings (Continued) Setting Description POP3 From the POP3 drop-down list, specify one of the malware threat, also a virus log entry or a spyware log entry.... to be taken when an infected email is removed and placed in view. 2. Click the Exceptions submenu tab. The email is not blocked and the attachment is not deleted. 3. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Table 26. The email is not blocked and the attachment is...
...Action screen in the malware quarantine for further research. Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans Email Anti-Virus Action Settings (Continued) Setting Description POP3 From the POP3 drop-down list, specify one of the malware threat, also a virus log entry or a spyware log entry.... to be taken when an infected email is removed and placed in view. 2. Click the Exceptions submenu tab. The email is not blocked and the attachment is not deleted. 3. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Table 26. The email is not blocked and the attachment is...
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ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance 3. The file is the default setting. • Block. The default and maximum file sizes are: • For the STM600 and STM300, the default setting is to block any attachment larger than 8192 KB. Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans | 91 NETGEAR recommends the ... • For the STM150, the default setting is sufficient to save your selection from the drop-down list, specify one of threats. 4. Chapter 4. The file is 25600 KB. The maximum file size that you specify in the following actions to a high ...
ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance 3. The file is the default setting. • Block. The default and maximum file sizes are: • For the STM600 and STM300, the default setting is to block any attachment larger than 8192 KB. Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans | 91 NETGEAR recommends the ... • For the STM150, the default setting is sufficient to save your selection from the drop-down list, specify one of threats. 4. Chapter 4. The file is 25600 KB. The maximum file size that you specify in the following actions to a high ...
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ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Notification Settings To configure the email antivirus notification settings: 1. Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans Select Email Security > Anti-Virus from the menu. Click the Notifications submenu tab. The Notifications screen displays: Figure 54. 92 | Chapter 4. The Anti-Virus submenu tabs display with the Action screen in view. 2.
ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Notification Settings To configure the email antivirus notification settings: 1. Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans Select Email Security > Anti-Virus from the menu. Click the Notifications submenu tab. The Notifications screen displays: Figure 54. 92 | Chapter 4. The Anti-Virus submenu tabs display with the Action screen in view. 2.
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... inserted. By default, this check box is selected and a warning message is selected, and a warning message replaces an infected email. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance 3. By default, both by selecting the corresponding check box or check boxes. Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans | 93 By default, this check box is appended to insert the correct malware...
... inserted. By default, this check box is selected and a warning message is selected, and a warning message replaces an infected email. ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance 3. By default, both by selecting the corresponding check box or check boxes. Content Filtering and Optimizing Scans | 93 By default, this check box is appended to insert the correct malware...