Navigating the Forcepoint Security Manager

Administrator Help | Forcepoint Web Security and Forcepoint URL Filtering | v8.5.x

The Web Security module of the Security Manager can be divided into 4 main areas:

This guide describes the options available to the admin account. Delegated administrators may see a subset of the features described. See Delegated Administration and Reporting for more information.

The Security Manager toolbar (banner)

Located at the top of the page, above the Web Security toolbar, is the Forcepoint Security Manager toolbar. Use options on this toolbar to manage software configuration and settings for all Forcepoint software modules.

The Forcepoint Security Manager toolbar shows:

The user name associated with your administrative logon account

A Log Off button, for when you're ready to end your administrative session

It also allows you to:

Move between Security Manager modules.

View a list of Appliances deployed in your network.

Configure Global Settings that affect all installed modules.

Access Help, tutorials, product information, and Technical Support resources.

The Forcepoint Security Manager toolbar shows:

A module drop-down menu that allows you to move between Security Manager modules.

A User Details option that provides:

The user name associated with your administrative logon account

A Log Off button, for when you're ready to end your administrative session

It also allows you to:

View a list of Appliances deployed in your network.

Configure Global Settings that affect all installed modules.

Access Help, tutorials, product information, and Technical Support resources.

The Web Security toolbar

The Web Security toolbar, located under the Security Manager toolbar, is used to:

See which Policy Server you are currently connected to, and switch between Policy Server instances, if applicable (see Working with Policy Server).

View your administrative Role, switch between roles, or release policy permissions for the current role.


	Tip If you have policy management and reporting permissions, but only reporting features are displayed, another administrator may be logged on to the role. Only one administrator at a time can access policy management features for each role.

View Pending Changes (via the small icon) and Save and Deploy pending changes. If there are no cached changes waiting to be saved, these buttons are disabled.

See Reviewing, saving, and discarding changes for more information.

The left and right navigation panes

The left navigation pane has two groupings: Main and Settings. Use the Main option to access status, reporting, and policy management features and functions. Use the Settings option to manage your Forcepoint account and perform global system administration tasks. (Note that Settings displays different options depending on your subscription level.)

The right shortcut pane contains links to useful tools and information.

Find Answers provides links to articles, webinars, videos, worksheets, and tutorials to help you complete your tasks. Use the Search box to find more information in the Forcepoint eSupport Knowledge Base.

The Toolbox contains quick lookup tools that you can use to verify your configuration. See Using the Toolbox to verify policy enforcement behavior for more information.

Both the right navigation pane can be minimized by clicking the double arrow (>>) icon at the top of the pane. Click the reverse icon (<<) to view the pane.

Mouse over an icon or option in the left navigation pane to display a menu of features in that group.