The Barracuda Web Filter is a complete content filtering and application blocking solution designed to enforce acceptable Internet usage policies by blocking access to objectionable content and unauthorized Internet applications. The Barracuda Web Filter also protects against malware downloads, prevents viruses and stops access to malware Web sites. The Barracuda Web Filter includes powerful, award-winning spyware and virus protection. With no per user license fees, the Barracuda Web Filter offers the most affordable content and spyware protection available.

Flexible, Comprehensive Filtering
Designed for the enterprise, the Barracuda Web Filter enables organizations to set up custom policies for particular users and groups across multiple time zones. The Barracuda Web Filter integrates with popular LDAP directory servers, such as Microsoft Active Directory, for both authentication and group membership information.
With Web security at the gateway, the Barracuda Web Filter prevents new spyware and virus infections as they attempt to penetrate the network. By adaptively targeting those machines that are infected, the Barracuda Web Filter provides widespread spyware protection and removal without requiring preloaded client software for every machine on the network.

Easy-to-Use and Maintain
With no software to install or network modifications required, the Barracuda Web Filter is easy to set up. Energize Updates are delivered automatically by Barracuda Central, an advanced technology center where engineers work continuously to provide the most effective methods to combat the ever changing spyware and virus variants. Energize Updates include the latest spyware and virus definitions, along with content filter categories and security updates that are distributed hourly for continuous protection against the latest threats

Policy management for granular control by user, group, IP address range or time Internet application filtering by type, IP address or bandwidth usage SSL and proxy filtering for more stringent control of Web usage Gateway malware and integrated desktop spyware protection Integrates with LDAP and NTLM-based authentication servers to detect user events and gather credentials