Internet & Happy Hours

Will clipboard contents (ctrl c, ctrl v) be available after switching to happy hours?

No. Clipboard contents from the normal profile will not be accessible in the happy hours profile. This is done to ensure data security.

Can access to certain applications like Zoom be restricted to happy hours?

Yes. Access to certain applications can be restricted to happy hours. This can be configured through the console.

Can file upload through applications like zoom be blocked via BLACKbox?

No. File upload restrictions through applications like zoom cannot be managed via BLACKbox. This should be done through the admin panel of the respective application.

Does BLACKbox provide category-based internet filtering?

No. BLACKbox does not provide category-based internet filtering. It provides URL based filtering and innovative technology called “Happy Hours”, where there is no access to data. The user can browse those websites that are not whitelisted.

How can BLACKbox prevent file upload to platforms such as Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.?

The websites that can be allowed along with the data can be mentioned as the whitelisted URLs. Any other website, except these, can be accessed during happy hours. Since data would not be available during happy hours, there would be no chance of uploading anything on the file-sharing platforms.

Can a guest user be given internet access through BLACKbox?

Giving internet access to a guest’s laptop is not within the scope of BLACKbox. It should be done from the wifi router. But, other policies and restrictions will be applied if the BLACKbox agent is installed on the workstation assigned to the guest.

Can both blacklisted and whitelisted websites be mentioned simultaneously for a particular user?

No. “Allow” and “Block” filters cannot be applied simultaneously for a particular user since it would become contradictory in case one website is mentioned in both the filters. Only one of these two filters or “None”, can be applied at a time.

Can data be copied from the network folder to the “Downloads” folder outside happy hours?

No. It is not possible to copy data from the enterprise folders to the “Downloads” folder outside happy hours as the “Downloads” folder becomes read-only while the user is not in happy hours.

Can users visit any website during happy hours, or can that be restricted? If yes, then how are the restrictions assigned?

Users can be allowed to visit any website during happy hours. A list of prohibited sites can also be added to restrict website access.

Can happy hours be enabled only for a fixed time period?

Yes, Happy hours can be enabled for a fixed period of time during the day. However, it needs to be a single slot of a continuous period.