{"id":11159,"date":"2024-09-16T14:17:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T13:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/?post_type=docs&p=11159"},"modified":"2025-07-16T16:50:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:50:09","password":"","slug":"streamline-web-filtering-using-predefined-blocklists","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/tech-tips\/streamline-web-filtering-using-predefined-blocklists\/","title":{"rendered":"Streamline Web Filtering Using Predefined Blocklists with GAT Shield"},"content":{"rendered":"

What it Is<\/h2>\n

This guide demonstrates how to use the Site Access Control feature of GAT Shield, especially using predefined blocklists.<\/p>\n

The Site Access Control feature gives the Google Admins control over which websites users in the Google Workspace<\/a> domain can access.<\/p>\n

Why it Matters<\/h2>\n

This solution gives you fine-grained control over what your users can see online. It’s like a safety net, protecting them from dangerous websites and letting them block any pages you don’t want them to visit.<\/p>\n

The Google Admins (or delegated auditors) can use a predefined list of web pages that can be easily blocked for any domain user.<\/p>\n

How to Implement<\/h2>\n

We have predefined lists of websites, organized into various categories, from a third-party provider. Each category contains many website URLs that users can access and visit.<\/p>\n

With GAT Shield, all those categories of websites can be easily blocked. The Admin can select any pre-defined category and block all sites with a few steps.<\/p>\n

Navigate to Shield > Site Access Control > Predefined categories.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hover over any category you need and click on the Create Rule for this Category <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n

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You will see a new pop-up window. Fill in the details and select what action and users to whom the predefined category applies.<\/p>\n