How to Use Upload Control Policy in Policies - AnySecura Manual
This guide will help you understand the AnySecura Upload Control Policy, a powerful tool within the Policies module for managing what data leaves your network. You'll see how it governs uploads across common channels like webmail, forums, and FTP to prevent data loss.
We'll walk through configuring its key attributes, from setting size limits and specifying target applications to defining which websites or IP addresses are controlled. By the end, you'll know how to tailor this policy to enforce your organization's specific upload security rules.
The Upload Control Policy manages network upload behavior, including sending webmail, posting on forums, and FTP uploads.
Policy Attributes:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Transfer Method | Default is Upload; no other options available. |
| Application | Specify network applications to control; multiple applications can be entered separated by ";". |
| HTTP(S) Protocol | When checked, upload via HTTP and HTTPS is controlled. |
| Size Limit (>=Byte) | Set the maximum data size allowed for upload. Default is 102,400 Bytes; uploads exceeding this size are restricted. |
| Website / Network Address | Specify target websites or network addresses. Uploads to these sites will be controlled. Default is all websites. Supports manual input (www.example.com), wildcards, ";" or "," separators, or selecting from a category library. |
| FTP Protocol | When checked, FTP uploads are controlled. |
| Size Limit (>=Byte) | Maximum FTP upload size. Default is 102,400 Bytes; uploads exceeding this size are restricted. |
| File Name | Specify file names to control. Supports wildcards and ";" or "," separators. |
| Website / Network Address | Restricts FTP uploads to specific IP ranges. Default is all addresses. Supports manual input, wildcards, ";" or "," separators, or selecting from a category library. |
| TCP Protocols | When checked, TCP protocol uploads are controlled. |
| Size Limit (>=Byte) | Maximum upload size for TCP uploads. Default is 102,400 Bytes; uploads exceeding this size are restricted. |
| Port Range | Same meaning as in the Traffic Control Policy. |
| Website / Network Address | Specify target websites or network addresses. Default is * to control all sites and addresses. Supports manual input of IP, IP ranges, wildcards, ";" or "," separators, or selecting from a category library. Example: 192.168.3.1;192.168.1.1-192.168.2.255;www.company.net;*google*. |