With URL Filtering, what portion of the traffic is sent to the Check Point Online Web Service for analysis?
With URL Filtering, what portion of the traffic is sent to the Check Point Online Web Service for analysis?
When URL Filtering is used, only the host portion of the URL is sent to the Check Point Online Web Service for analysis. This method ensures the privacy of user data and limits the information shared online.
Correct. An older document, but p.31: "A local cache that gives answers to 99% of URL categorization requests. When the cache does not have an answer, only the host name is sent to the Check Point Online Web Service for categorization. " https://downloads.checkpoint.com/fileserver/SOURCE/direct/ID/24853/FILE/CP_R77_ApplicationControlURLFiltering_AdminGuide.pdf
When URL Filtering is set, employee data is kept private when attempting to determine a site category. Only the host part of the URL is sent to the CheckPoint Online Web Service. This data is also encrypted. Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) R81.10 page 403