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This guide covers the Policies section of the DNSFilter dashboard. 

The Policies section of the dashboard houses Filtering Policy, Allow/Block List, and Block Page configurations, which define and control the end-user experience when using DNSFilter. 

Filtering

Navigate here to manage Filtering Policies.

This tab includes functions to:

• Search Filtering Policies
• Filter by All, Assigned, Unassigned policies
• Add new policies
• Edit, duplicate, or delete an existing Filtering Policy

Click into any Filtering Policy to add/remove filters by category, threat, or application, as well as manage Allow/Block Lists, enable SafeSearch, and set advanced extra settings to enhance end-user's online safety. 

Filtering Schedules

Configure multiple policies throughout a day or week with Filtering Schedules.

Much like the Filtering tab, Filtering Schedules includes search and assigned/unassigned filters; as well as add, edit, and delete functions. 

Universal Lists

Universal Allow and Block Lists create a base layer of protection that spans all Filtering Policies. Add up to 1,000 domains to either the Allow or Block list from this tab. 

This tab includes options to:

• Create an Universal Allow or Block List
• Upload .CSV files or manually add domains
• Search list contents
• Edit or delete entries

Block Pages

Customize what an end-user sees when a domain is blocked using Block Pages.

Alongside the search, add, edit, and delete functions, the Block Page tab displays preview information:

• Logo thumbprint
• Block Page name
• It's Global page status
• Organization's name
• The email address that receives notifications
• How many Sites use the Block Page