Fortinet, Inc.
Providing security in a communication network

Abstract:

Systems and methods for optimizing system resources by selectively enabling various scanning functions of a network security device are provided. According to one embodiment, information specifying a set of reputable websites deemed to be trustworthy by one or more web filtering services is received by a network security device protecting a private network. One or more directives are received by the network security device from a network administrator via a GUI of the network security device identifying one or more security features that are to be disabled for the set of reputable websites. Network traffic is intercepted by the network security device from an external network. When it is determined by the network security device that the external network is among the set of reputable websites, the network security device foregoes application of the one or more identified security features to the network traffic.