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Configuring proxy bypass destinations with firewall redirect

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You can configure the cloud service to allow users to access some domains without policy enforcement. These are called  proxy bypass   destinations. Define proxy bypass destinations in any of the following ways. (For more detailed instructions, see the   Forcepoint Web Security Cloud Help ). To configure bypass destinations within individual policies: 1. Navigate to  Web > Policies  and select a policy. 2. Click the  Connections  tab. 3. In the  Proxy Bypass  section, click  Add . These bypass destinations affect only users assigned to the specified policy. To configure domains that will be bypassed at the account level: 1. Navigate to  Web > Bypass Settings . 2. In the  Proxy Bypass  section, click  Add . These bypass destinations affect all end users in the account, regardless of which policy they are assigned. To configure the domains via the "User Agent & Destinations" bypass list with content ...
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How Cybercriminals Bypass CAPTCHA

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  The CAPTCHA ( C ompletely   A utomated   P ublic   T uring test to tell   C omputers and   H umans   A part), was originally designed to prevent bots, malware, and artificial intelligence (AI) from interacting with a web page. In the 90s, this meant preventing spam bots. These days, organizations use CAPTCHA in an attempt to prevent more sinister automated attacks like   credential stuffing . Almost as soon as CAPTCHA was introduced, however, cybercriminals developed effective methods to bypass it. The good guys responded with “hardened” CAPTCHAs but the result remains the same: the test that attempts to stop automation is circumvented with automation. There are multiple ways CAPTCHA can be defeated. A common method is to use a CAPTCHA solving service, which utilizes low-cost human labor in developing countries to solve CAPTCHA images. Cybercriminals subscribe to a service for CAPTCHA solutions, which streamline into their automation tools via A...
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