Block Downloads From the Internet
With BrowseControl’s file download blocker you can prevent employees from downloading files from the internet*
*This feature supports HTTP websites—HTTPS file download blocking is in development with a target release date within 2023. Please refer to our release notes for the latest updates.
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Why Block File Downloads?
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Prevent employees from downloading confidential files and copying them to rogue USB devices.
- Cybersecurity: Proactively prevent the inadvertent or malicious downloading of harmful software such as malware (ransomware, viruses, worms, spyware, etc).
- Piracy Prevention: Employers can be held liable for copyright infringement caused by their employees engaging in piracy with company resources. Piracy platforms are also a significant vector for malware transmission as they attract cybercriminals that mask malware as the intended file to be downloaded.
- Bandwidth Efficiency: Employees that download large files such as videos and music can cause a significant strain on your bandwidth, resulting in reduced productivity from slow internet speeds.
- Employee Productivity: Employees can abuse your network to download video games to their work machines, wasting significant work time on unnecessary distractions.
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Block File Downloads with BrowseControl’s Download Filter
BrowseControl’s Download Filter provides a list of file extensions that you (or your network administrator) can use to customize file download permissions on a per-user, per-device, or per-workgroup basis.
BrowseControl seamlessly integrated with the CurrentWare console, allowing you to combine the power of BrowseControl with your existing CurrentWare products in just a few clicks.
File Types That Can Be Blocked From Download
BrowseControl’s Download Filter provides a list of file extensions that you (or your network administrator) can use to customize file download permissions on a per-user, per-device, or per-workgroup basis.
BrowseControl’s download filter can block an extensive list of file types, preventing your employees from downloading files that may be potentially dangerous or otherwise not necessary for completing their work-related projects.
Filetype Permission Levels in BrowseControl
BrowseControl has two permission types – allowed, and blocked
Allowed List
File types placed in the “allowed” list will be explicitly enabled for download, allowing your employees to download these file types unimpeded. You should only add filetypes to your allowed list that you have deemed reasonably safe or that are critical for day-to-day operations within your organization.
Blocked List
File types placed in the blocked list for a given user, machine, or workgroup will be explicitly not permitted for download by them. File types that you have deemed to be unnecessarily risky, unproductive, or otherwise inappropriate should be added to this list.
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BrowseControl Web Filtering Features
Internet ON/OFF
One click to completely block
users from browsing the web
URL Filter
Allowed list or Blocked list for
specific URLs
Category Filtering
Block websites based on specific web content categories
Application Blocker
Block specific Windows
applications from launching
Google Safe Search
Search engine filters prevent explicit results in search engines
Customize Message
Display a customized warning
message on blocked websites
Download Filter
Block files from being downloaded from the internet
Port Filter
Close unused and high-risk
TCP/UDP ports
Internet Quota
Set a time-based quota for
internet browsing
Internet Scheduler
Schedule internet use policies for specific times of the day
Timer
Allocate specific time for your
users to access the Internet
Stealth Mode
Restrict internet use without
alerting users
Centralized Console
Manage all your users from the
centralized console with Active
Directory import or syncing
Platform Security
Protect your CurrentWare console
with 2FA, passwords, privilege
management, and more
Offsite Management
Extend onsite Internet usage
policies to laptops running outside
the corporate network
SQL Server Supported
Database scaled for enterprise and
large business operations using
Microsoft SQL Server
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