Create a Proxy Server element that represents Web Security Cloud

In the SMC Management Client, create a Proxy Server element that represents Web Security Cloud.

Before you begin

Configure an EasyConnect service in the cloud Security Portal, and note the customer ID and password.

For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

Steps

  1. Select Configuration, then browse to Network Elements.
  2. Browse to Servers.
  3. Select New > Proxy Server.
  4. Configure the settings.
  5. In the Address field, enter webdefence.global.blackspider.com.
  6. From the Balancing Mode drop-down list, select First Available Server.
    The first IP address listed or resolved by DNS is used by default.
  7. On the Services tab, enter 8090 as the port in the Proxy Service Listening Port field.
    This is the port for HTTP connections.
  8. Select HTTPS, then enter 8011 as the port.
  9. From the Proxy Service drop-down list, select Forcepoint Web Security Cloud.
  10. In the Customer ID field, enter the customer ID for the service.
    Get the customer ID from the cloud Security Portal.
  11. Select which key to use from the Key ID drop-down list, then enter the password for that key in the Password field.
    Get the password from the cloud Security Portal.
  12. Click OK.

Next steps

  • If you are using the Directory Synchronization Tool to synchronize users with Web Security Cloud, verify that the name of the External LDAP Domain element matches the Windows logon domain.
  • Do the following, depending on the method you want to use:
    • Access rules method — Add the Access rule to the policy of the NGFW Engine.
    • NAT rules method — Add the NAT rule to the policy of the NGFW Engine.
    • Custom Service element method — Create the Service element.