Import URL categories to Forcepoint DLP

After the Data Protection Service is activated, you can then import cloud URL categories previously exported from Forcepoint Web Security Cloud. This is done using the XML file with a list of categories created in the export process from Forcepoint Web Security Cloud. See Exporting the Forcepoint Web Security Cloud URL categories (mentioned below).

In the URL Categories tab (Settings > General > Services > URL Categories), select Get URL category mapping from, and then, from the drop-down, select Forcepoint Web Security Cloud. For more information on using Linking Service, see the Forcepoint DLP Administrator Guide.

Importing from Forcepoint Web Security Cloud:

Steps

  1. Click Choose File, and browse to the location of the XML file with the URL categories.
  2. Select the file, and then click OK. The file is uploaded to the server.
  3. Repeat as many times as needed (multiple files can be uploaded, one by one).
    Important:
    • If you previously worked with Linking Service, and thus already have URL categories in your rules, and now want to import URL categories using an XML file, note that categories imported via XML from Forcepoint Web Security Cloud will override the existing rules. This can cause missing categories or conflicts, and it is highly recommended that you review your rules after importing new URL categories and make sure they are using valid categories.
    • If any of the following properties are missing for a URL category in the XML file, the DLP manager ignores the category, and it is not added to the database nor is it listed in the Security Manager:
      • Name
      • Predefined/Custom
      • Parent (note that “root” is a valid value)
    • If a URL category is corrupted (for example, is missing an ID number), it is recommended that you remove it from the XML file before uploading.