Quick Start Guide to Zscaler

Purpose Greater understanding of Zscaler including; How to backup and restore configurations. How to change rules to comply with your school’s acceptable use policy. Provide you with recommendations. DRAFT ONLY

What is Zscaler? Zscaler is a web-filtering service that will replace the current SINA (myinternet) web filtering. It will provide schools with the tools required to manage web access. DRAFT ONLY ‘Filtering Advice for Schools’

How Zscaler works DRAFT ONLY

Default: Webmail rules DRAFT ONLY

Default: Instant Messaging DRAFT ONLY

Default: Social Networks/Blogs DRAFT ONLY

Default: Streaming Media/File Share Policy DRAFT ONLY

Getting started Your focus is to implement rules to ensure that the users within your school are accessing appropriate websites and secures them as per your school’s acceptable use policy.

General Information DRAFT ONLY

Usernames Usernames have to be in the format of a address; e.g. The Active Directory needs to be compiled. DRAFT ONLY

How to backup and restore your Zscaler portal configuration DRAFT ONLY

How to backup your Zscaler portal configuration 1)Login to the Zscaler admin portal for your site. URL: UN: PW: xxxx DRAFT ONLY

2) Navigate to the Administration > Backup & Restore Policies How to backup your Zscaler portal configuration DRAFT ONLY

3)Select “Edit” > “Create restore point” > Then name the restore point. Note: Choose something that is relevant that you will recognize at a future date. 4)> Select “Done” once complete How to backup your Zscaler portal configuration DRAFT ONLY

5) Select “Done” again on the “Backup & Restore Policies” page How to backup your Zscaler portal configuration DRAFT ONLY

6) You should now be able to see the restore point you have just created along with any other restore points that may exist for your portal How to backup your Zscaler portal configuration DRAFT ONLY

1) Log into the Zscaler portal and navigate to the “Administration” > “Backup & Restore Policies” tab 2) Select “Edit” > then select the “Backup-Restore” icon on the backup point you wish to restore your configuration to How to restore your Zscaler portal configuration from a backup point DRAFT ONLY

3) You will receive the following warning message, select “ok” if you wish to proceed How to restore your Zscaler portal configuration from a backup point DRAFT ONLY

4) When you see the banner saying “Success”: Data has been restored from Restore Point.” Select “Done”. 5) Your portal has now been restored to the configuration of the restore point selected. How to restore your Zscaler portal configuration from a backup point DRAFT ONLY

Enabling Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Scanning DRAFT ONLY

Configuring SSL Scanning for your School DRAFT ONLY

Going Live DRAFT ONLY

5 Base rules DRAFT ONLY

Scenario 1 – Allow a site for everyone Scenario: You would like to unblock a website for everyone at your school. DRAFT ONLY

Scenario 2 – Unblocking for a group Scenario: You would like to unblock a website for teachers use only. DRAFT ONLY

Looking up website URL categories DRAFT ONLY

Looking up website URL categories DRAFT ONLY

Pathways for this scenario are: URL Policy If the website does not belong to a Web 2.0 Control category then you would need to add a user defined category and then add the rule for the group. For these instructions go to the next slide Web 2.0 Control If the website belongs to a Web 2.0 Control category Webmail Instant Messaging Social Networks/Blogs Streaming Media/FileShare then you would place the rule within that category unless that website is not listed there when you go to do this. For these instructions go to slide 46

Adding a User-defined category DRAFT ONLY

Adding a User-defined category DRAFT ONLY

Adding a User-defined category DRAFT ONLY

Adding a User-defined category DRAFT ONLY

Adding a rule for a user-defined category DRAFT ONLY

Adding a rule for a user-defined category DRAFT ONLY

Adding a rule for a user-defined category DRAFT ONLY

Adding a rule for a user-defined category DRAFT ONLY

Adding a rule for a user-defined category DRAFT ONLY

Adding a rule for a user-defined category DRAFT ONLY

Adding a rule for a user-defined category DRAFT ONLY

Unblocking a Web 2.0 Control category DRAFT ONLY

Unblocking a Web 2.0 Control category DRAFT ONLY

Unblocking a Web 2.0 Control category DRAFT ONLY

Unblocking a Web 2.0 Control category DRAFT ONLY

Unblocking a Web 2.0 Control category DRAFT ONLY

Unblocking a Web 2.0 Control category DRAFT ONLY

Unblocking a Web 2.0 Control category DRAFT ONLY

Scenario 3 – Allow access to websites but not posting Scenario: You would like to allow students access to youtube but do not want them to add content. DRAFT ONLY

Allow access to websites but not posting DRAFT ONLY

Implications for schools It is recommended that schools: Devise an implementation plan for the roll out with Zscaler Liaise with the school technician to ensure that the active directory records are accurate and up to date Review Cybersafety policies and procedures in light of this new web filtering service Have procedures in place for monitoring of the network DRAFT ONLY

Zscaler Documentation DRAFT ONLY