In the SpIDer Gate preferences section, you can configure parameters for network threats scanning and access to web resource.
SpIDer Gate restricts access to non-recommended websites and webpages that violate copyright laws. It also blocks suspicious software, adware, and dialers.
You can configure scanning network threats, create access rules for specific webpages, and select additional website categories you want to restrict access to.
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Do not change default preferences for no reason.
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Threat scanning
On the Threat Scanning tab, you can specify parameters for scanning of network threats, configure blocking of malware types, and specify the time limit for scanning one object.
SpIDer Gate restricts access to non-recommended websites and addresses listed due to a notice from copyright owners. Which websites does Dr.Web consider non-recommended?
You can remove access restrictions for these websites.
To remove restrictions
1.In the main window, click . 2.In the Preferences window, select the SpIDer Gate section. 3.If preferences are unavailable, unlock them. To do that, click at the bottom and enter your user name and password. 4.On the Threat Scanning tab, clear the Block listed addresses due to a notice from copyright owners, Block non-recommended websites, Block not scanned objects check boxes. |
By default, Dr.Web skips objects that it failed to scan. You can enable scanning of such objects.
To enable blocking of unscanned objects
1.In the main window, click . 2.In the Preferences window, select the SpIDer Gate section. 3.If preferences are unavailable, unlock them. To do that, click at the bottom and enter your user name and password. 4.On the Threat Scanning tab, select the Block not scanned objects check box. |
By default, SpIDer Gate blocks suspicious software, adware and dialers. You can configure blocking of malware types.
To configure blocking of malware
1.In the main window, click . 2.In the Preferences window, select the SpIDer Gate section. 3.If preferences are unavailable, unlock them. To do that, click at the bottom and enter your user name and password. 4.On the Threat Scanning tab, select malware types to block. |
You can specify a time limit for scanning one object.
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Increasing the time for scanning one object may slow down your Mac.
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To specify maximum time for scanning one object
1.In the main window, click . 2.In the Preferences window, select the SpIDer Gate section. 3.If preferences are unavailable, unlock them. To do that, click at the bottom and enter your user name and password. 4.On the Threat Scanning tab in Maximum time for scanning one object, specify maximum time in seconds for scanning one object. |
URL filter
On the Website Access tab, you can specify access rules to specific websites and select website categories you want to temporarily restrict access to.
You can temporarily restrict access to website categories regardless of other SpIDer Gate preferences.
To restrict access to website categories
1.In the main window, click . 2.In the Preferences window, select the SpIDer Gate section. 3.If preferences are unavailable, unlock them. To do that, click at the bottom and enter your user name and password. 4.On the Website Access tab, select website categories you want to restrict access to:
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Description
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Adult content
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Websites that contain pornographic or erotic materials, dating sites, etc.
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Violence
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Websites that encourage violence or contain materials about various fatal accidents and so on.
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Weapons
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Websites that describe weapons and explosives or provide information on their manufacturing.
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Gambling
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Websites that provide access to online games of chance, casinos, auctions, including betting websites and so on.
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Drugs
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Websites that promote use, production or distribution of drugs and so on.
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Online games
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Websites that provide access to games using the permanent internet connection.
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Terrorism
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Websites that contain violent and propaganda materials or terrorist attack descriptions and so on.
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Obscene language
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Websites that contain obscene language (in titles, articles and so on).
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Chats
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Websites that offer a real-time transmission of text messages.
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Email
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Websites that offer free registration of an email box.
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Social networks
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Various social networking services: general, professional, corporate, interest-based; themed dating websites.
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Anonimizers
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Websites that allow users to hide personal information and gain access to restricted web resources.
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Cryptocurrency mining pools
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Websites that provide access to common services for cryptocurrency mining.
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You can temporarily restrict access to specific websites regardless of other SpIDer Gate preferences.
To restrict access to a specific website
1.In the main window, click . 2.In the Preferences window, select the SpIDer Gate section. 3.If preferences are unavailable, unlock them. To do that, click at the bottom and enter your user name and password. 4.On the Website Access tab, click under the table and enter the website address. |
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