Web Content Filter (macOS)

Use the Web Content Filter profile configuration to specify a content filtering service you can use to restrict and manage user access to websites on macOS devices.

You do this when:

Restriction: Requires macOS 10.12.6 or later.

Filter

Filter Name Enter the filter name to be displayed on the device.
Bundle ID Enter the bundle identifier of the plugin used for the filtering service. Two third-party plugins (Forcepoint and Blue Coat) are available for web content filtering on macOS.
Server Address Enter the hostname or IP address or URL where the third-party plugin service is running.
Organization Enter the organization string that is passed to the third-party plugin.
Username Enter the username for authenticating to the filter service.
Authentication Type Select how you wish to authenticate the service.
Password Enter the password for authenticating to the filter service.
Filter WebKit Traffic Toggle this option to enable filtering of WebKit traffic.
Filter Mode Select the filtere mode for content filtering.
Bundle Identifier Enter the bundle identifier of the system extension used for filtering of network packets.
Designated Requirement String The designated requirement string of the system extensionused for filtering of network packets.
Add Custom Data Select the green + button and enter the key/value pairs that are required by the filtering service. The key/value pairs should be available from the administrator who set up the third-party plugin.
Warning: When working with custom configurations, exercise caution regarding the inclusion of sensitive information. Keep in mind that these configurations are visible on the user interface without encryption.