805| Dashboard Monitoring AOS-W 6.5.3.x| User Guide
Figure 156 QoS for Application Category Streaming
Web Content
Many applications are moving to the web and web being so dynamic in nature, AOS-W 6.4.2.0 introduces web
content control through the Web Content Classification (WebCC) feature. WebCC uses a cloud-based service to
dynamically determine the types of websites being visited, and their safety.
AOS-W 6.5.0.0 introduces support for the WebCC license; a subscription-based, per-AP license that supports web
content classification features on an AP for the duration of the subscription period (up to 10 years per license). This
license is mandatory for the WebCC feature to work in AOS-W 6.5.0.0.
The implementation of WebCC feature can be viewed on this new web page.
When the WebCC feature is enabled, all web traffic (http and https) is classified. The classification is done in
data path as the traffic flows through the switch and updates dynamically.
Alcatel-Lucent has partnered with Webroot
®
, and uses the Webroot's URL database and the cloud look-up
service to classify the web traffic. Alcatel-Lucent uses Webroot classified categories and score for web
categories and reputation for WebCC.
The current policy enforcement model in Alcatel-Lucent relies on L3/L4 information of the packet or L7
information with Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) support to apply rules. WebCC complements this as the user is
allowed to apply firewall policies based on web content category and reputation.
Benefits of WebCC:
1. Prevention of malicious malware, spyware, or adware by blocking known dangerous websites
2. Visibility into web content category-level
3. Visibility into web sites accessed by the user
To view the web content page from the WebUI, navigate to Dashboard > Traffic Analysis . Click on Web
Content tab. The following figure shows the Web Content page.
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