Description
SonicWall Content Filtering Service for 02-SSC-4326, 02-SSC-7368, 02-SSC-8718, 02-SSC-8719 – Subscription License – 1 License – 5 Year – TAA Compliant
Protect your organization’s network and workforce with comprehensive, policy-driven web content filtering. The SonicWall Content Filtering Service provides centralized, scalable control over what users can access, backed by real-time category updates and robust reporting. This listing covers a 5-year subscription license for a single license, compatible with the SonicWall appliances 02-SSC-4326, 02-SSC-7368, 02-SSC-8718, and 02-SSC-8719. With TAA compliance, this license is suitable for government, education, and enterprise procurement while simplifying budgeting and renewal cycles.
Ideal for IT administrators who need to balance security with productivity, the Content Filtering Service helps enforce corporate policies across on-site devices and remote users. By consolidating control in a single licensing framework, organizations can reduce the complexity of multi-device policy management, minimize risk from unsafe or non-compliant websites, and demonstrate due diligence to auditors and stakeholders. The service is designed to scale with your network, ensuring that policy changes propagate consistently across all supported SonicWall appliances and user groups.
- 5-year, single-license term for predictable budgeting — This 5-year subscription covers a single Content Filtering Service license, enabling extended protection without frequent renewals and providing price stability across the term. It includes ongoing policy updates and category refinements to keep pace with evolving online content risks, reducing administrative overhead and procurement headaches.
- Broad compatibility with key SonicWall appliances — Specifically designed for 02-SSC-4326, 02-SSC-7368, 02-SSC-8718, and 02-SSC-8719, this license supports centralized management across your firewall fleet. Admins can apply consistent filtering policies across all devices, ensuring uniform protection and predictable user experiences, whether users are inside the network or accessing resources remotely.
- Robust content filtering with policy flexibility — The service delivers real-time website categorization and robust filtering controls. Administrators can enforce blocking of high-risk categories, enforce safe search across search engines, and create custom allow/deny lists tailored to departmental needs. Fine-grained controls enable exceptions for trusted business sites, legitimate research portals, and partner domains, all while preserving user productivity.
- Security, productivity, and regulatory compliance benefits — By limiting access to inappropriate or potentially dangerous content, organizations reduce exposure to malware, phishing, and data leakage. This helps protect users and endpoints, maintain focus during work hours, and support compliance requirements across industries. The inclusion of TAA compliance further strengthens procurement credibility for government and regulated sectors.
- Insightful reporting and governance — Built-in dashboards and reporting tools provide visibility into browsing trends, policy effectiveness, category usage, and event logs. Administrators can schedule reports for leadership reviews, generate audit-ready documentation for compliance attestations, and receive alerts when policy thresholds are breached or unusual activity is detected.
Technical Details of SonicWall Content Filtering Service
- License Type: Subscription
- License Coverage: 1 License
- Term: 5 Years
- Compliance: TAA Compliant
- Supported Devices: 02-SSC-4326, 02-SSC-7368, 02-SSC-8718, 02-SSC-8719
- Vendor: SonicWall
How to install SonicWall Content Filtering Service
- Step 1 — Verify compatibility and access — Confirm that your SonicWall appliances (02-SSC-4326, 02-SSC-7368, 02-SSC-8718, 02-SSC-8719) are properly registered in your MySonicWall account and that you have administrative rights to apply licensing changes.
- Step 2 — Acquire and apply the license — Purchase the 5-year Content Filtering Service subscription and attach or assign the license to your MySonicWall account so it can be associated with the target devices. This ensures the license is recognized by the SonicWall licensing system and ready for activation.
- Step 3 — Activate the service — In the MySonicWall portal, activate the Content Filtering Service and link it to the appropriate security policies and user groups. Activation enables real-time filtering capabilities and category updates to begin applying immediately across your network.
- Step 4 — Configure filtering policies — Define web filtering policies by selecting target categories, enabling safe search, and creating custom allow or block lists. Tailor rules by department, user role, or device, and set exemptions for trusted sites as needed to maintain productivity without compromising policy compliance.
- Step 5 — Manage SSL and performance considerations — If your environment uses encrypted traffic, implement appropriate SSL inspection policies to ensure visibility for filtering decisions. Balance privacy, performance, and policy accuracy, and adjust sampling or inspection scopes as necessary to maintain acceptable network performance.
- Step 6 — Monitor, refine, and renew — Use built-in reporting dashboards to monitor policy effectiveness, review access patterns, and adjust categories or lists as threats and workloads evolve. Keep track of license expiration and renew proactively to avoid disruption.
Frequently asked questions
- What devices are compatible with this Content Filtering Service? — The license covers SonicWall devices 02-SSC-4326, 02-SSC-7368, 02-SSC-8718, and 02-SSC-8719. It is designed to be activated and managed through the SonicWall licensing ecosystem for consistent enforcement across the listed models.
- What is the term length of the license? — The license term is 5 years from activation. During this period, you receive category updates and policy refinements that help keep filtering relevant to current online threats and content norms.
- Is this license compliant with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA)? — Yes. The listing specifies TAA compliance, making it suitable for procurement by government agencies and other entities requiring TAA-adherent software licenses.
- Can I manage filtering policies across multiple devices? — Yes. The Content Filtering Service is designed to apply consistent policies across all compatible SonicWall appliances in your environment, with centralized administration and unified reporting.
- How do I renew after 5 years? — Renewal is handled through the SonicWall licensing portal. You can extend coverage, update policy configurations, and continue receiving refreshed content categories and policy capabilities as part of your renewal process.
- What kind of reporting is available? — Administrators have access to usage reports, category trends, access logs, and alerting. This data supports governance, security reviews, and compliance demonstrations for audits and leadership reviews.
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