Global URL Exceptions

Global URL Exceptions

Endpoint users who browse to URLs in this list are not redirected by Forescout eyeControl even when an HTTP action is applied to the endpoint.

A number of URL strings are included in the list of global HTTP redirection exceptions by default. These strings are included to prevent endpoint users from receiving browser errors related to various issues, such as proxy servers, certificate revocation, and captive portals. These strings can be edited or removed.

By default, the following URLs are never redirected:

• windowsupdate.microsoft.com

• windowsupdate.com

• update.microsoft.com

• updates.microsoft.com

• exchange

This enables access to Microsoft Windows Update servers and prevents redirection of the Exchange server when used via the web interface. These URLs cannot be seen or edited by the user.

1. Select Tools >Options > NAC > HTTP Redirection.

2. Select Global… in the HTTP Redirection Exceptions section to open the Global dialog box.

3. Select Add.

4. In the New URL Text dialog box, select an option from the Look in URL drop-down menu.

   • Filename

   • Address

5. Select Contains or Exact.

6. In the Text field, enter the URL address or filename to search for.

7. Select OK

8. If the address contains one string from the defined list, the user is not redirected.