Confirm SafeSearch for a Web Policy Ruleset
SafeSearch is a search engine filter that blocks search results for explicit content such as pornography, violence, gore, and other offensive adult content. When enabled, if someone enters a potentially inappropriate or suggestive phrase into a search engine, the search engine only returns safe "family-friendly" results.
The Web policy can be configured to enforce SafeSearch for Google, YouTube, Yahoo, and Bing. When enabled through a Web policy ruleset, SafeSearch is automatically enabled on all devices—identities—that are a part of that ruleset. SafeSearch can not be disabled on an enduser device for any applicable search engine or site.
For more information about enabling SafeSearch, see Add a Ruleset to the Web Policy.
Note: To enable SafeSearch you must also enable HTTPS Inspection when a adding ruleset to the Web policy. For more information, see HTTPS inspection.
The most reliable way to confirm that SafeSearch is enabled through a Web policy ruleset is to visit a search engine or site where SafeSearch settings are enforced and confirm that SafeSearch settings are enabled. You can also perform a search using a term that might be deemed inappropriate and review search results. Only "family friendly" results should be returned.
Tests must be done through an identity that is part of a Web policy ruleset where SafeSearch is enabled. For example, a computer that is accessing the internet by way of a network identity.
Google
After attempting a search in Google, a SafeSearch on indicator should be displayed.
![google_safeseach.png 126](https://files.readme.io/63beb6a-google_safeseach.png)
In the browser, under Settings, if you select Turn off SafeSearch, it has no effect and explicit sites are not listed in searches.
![turnoff_safesearch.png 177](https://files.readme.io/c5d2eb1-turnoff_safesearch.png)
YouTube
Results when searching YouTube displays that “Restricted Mode” is "On". Expanding this result indicates that "Restricted Mode is enabled by your network administrator".
![youtube_safesearch.png 1999](https://files.readme.io/17d1c40-youtube_safesearch.png)
Yahoo
From the Yahoo search page, click Settings and then Preferences.
SafeSearch should be set to Strict - no adult content. You cannot change the setting.
![yahoo_safesearch.png 1366](https://files.readme.io/b2810a9-yahoo_safesearch.png)
Bing
From the menu icon, Bing displays that SafeSearch is set to “Strict”.
![safesearch_bing.png 278](https://files.readme.io/ac193a0-safesearch_bing.png)
Clicking SafeSearch takes you to a page describing SafeSearch, but there is no disable option.
![safesearch_settings.png 1999](https://files.readme.io/384e079-safesearch_settings.png)
Manage Global Settings < Confirm SafeSearch for a Web Policy Ruleset > Understand Isolated Destinations
Updated 8 months ago