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How to Block/Allow a YouTube Channel
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KB5342
3.0
Published
11/29/2012
12/11/2012

Applies To: Content Filtering (index?page=content&channel=SOLUTIONS&cat=CONTENT_FILTERING) , Policy

Management (index?page=content&channel=SOLUTIONS&cat=POLICY_MANAGEMENT) , ProxySG 800
(index?page=content&channel=SOLUTIONS&cat=PROXYSG_800) , ProxySG 300 (index?page=content&channel=SOLUTIONS&
cat=PROXYSG_300) , ProxySG 600 (index?page=content&channel=SOLUTIONS&cat=PROXYSG_600) , ProxySG
9000 (index?page=content&channel=SOLUTIONS&cat=PROXYSG_9000)

Problem Description
I want to control access to a specific YouTube channel, such as Blue Coat's
ADN channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/BlueCoat09.

Resolution

1. In the Management Console, go to Policy > Virtual Policy Manager.

2. At Web Access Layer > under Destination, right click and select Request URL.
3. At Advanced Match > select Host youtube.com.
4. From the drop down menu, select domain.
5. In the Path field, enter the name of the channel you want to block or allow (in this example,
'BlueCoat09').

6. Select contains from the drop-down menu.

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7. Under Action, select either Deny or Allow, as required for this rule.

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