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| Zscaler Category | Description | DNSFilter Equivalent |
| Adult Material | Sites that may contain sexually explicit content images or that are portrayed through visually expressive language. | Adult Content |
| Adult Themes | Sites that may contain sexually explicit content images or that are portrayed through visually expressive language. | Adult Content |
| Lingerie Bikini | Sites displaying or dedicated to lingerie/bikini that could be considered adult-only. | Adult Content |
| Nudity | Sites that provide images or representations of nudity. | Adult Content |
| Pornography | Anything relating to pornography, including mild depiction, soft pornography or hard-core pornography. | Adult Content |
| Sexuality | Sites that provide information, images or implications of bondage, sadism, masochism, fetish, beating, body piercing or self-mutilation. This category is not intended for LGBT-related sites that do not fall under the aforementioned criteria. | Adult Content; Education & Self Help |
| Adult Sex Education | Factual websites dealing with sex; sexual health; contraception; pregnancy. | Adult Content; Education & Self Help |
| K 12 Sex Education | Factual websites dealing with sex; sexual health; contraception; pregnancy. | Adult Content; Education & Self Help |
| Drugs | Sites that contain content whose main focus is on controlled substances, including the sale, discussion, or glorification of such substances. Does not include alcohol and tobacco. | Drugs |
| Gambling | Sites that allow a visitor to play games using wagers/placing bets, lottery pools, or provide information on such activities. | Gambling |
| Illegal or Questionable | Sites hosting content that are related to hacking, piracy, profanity and other questionable activities. | P2P & Illegal |
| Copyright Infringement | Providing the ability to download software or other materials, serial numbers, key generators, and tools for bypassing software protection in violation of copyright agreements. Torrents are classified as Peer File Transfer. | P2P & Illegal |
| Computer Hacking | Sites that disseminate information, hold discussions, or provide a means to gain unauthorized or illegal access to computers and networks. | Hacking & Cracking |
| Questionable | Sites hosting content that are related to hacking, piracy, profanity and other questionable activities. | Hacking & Cracking; P2P & Illegal |
| Profanity | Sites hosting content that are related to hacking, piracy, profanity and other questionable activities. | P2P & Illegal |
| Mature Humor | Sites that contain content focusing on jokes or comedy, including satire | Adult Content; Humor; Entertainment |
| Anonymizer | Sites that allow users to surf the Internet anonymously. | Threats: Proxy & Filter Avoidance |
| Militancy Hate and Extremism | Sites that are primarily focused on promoting terrorism or hate content (i.e., explicitly racist, discriminatory, violent, or hateful content). | Terrorism & Hate |
| Tasteless | Sites that are contentious or controversial, often causing argument or controversy, characterized by strong opposing arguments, and sites that spread or aid in the spreading of misinformation. | Contentious & Misinformation |
| Violence | Sites hosting and/or promoting violent content. | Terrorism & Hate |
| Weapons Bombs | Sites that primarily discuss, review, or sell items such as hunting knives, guns, rifles, or BB guns. | Weapons |
| Social Adult | Sites whose main focus is on connecting individuals for the purposes of dating. | Dating & Personals |
| Unknown | Sites that have not yet been classified. | Uncategorized |
| Business and Economy | Sites that exhibit business-like attributes such as selling services, products, or consulting. | Business |
| Corporate Marketing | Sites that exhibit business-like attributes such as selling services, products, or consulting. & Sites that sell products or services, normally with an online purchasing interface. | Business; Shopping |
| Finance | Includes sites that are mainly focused on stocks and current market information or provide financial services such as banks or lenders. | Economy & Finance |
| Professional Services | Sites that exhibit business-like attributes such as selling services, products, or consulting. | Business |
| Classifieds | Sites for buying and selling (or bartering) goods and services. Includes sites with real estate and housing listings. | Message Boards & Forums |
| Education | Sites that mainly aim to offer educational information, community information, or how-tos. Also includes educational facilities and related organizations. | Education & Self Help |
| Continuing Education Colleges | Sites that mainly aim to offer educational information, community information, or how-tos. Also includes educational facilities and related organizations. | Education & Self Help |
| History | Sites that mainly aim to offer educational information, community information, or how-tos. Also includes educational facilities and related organizations. | Education & Self Help |
| K 12 | Sites that mainly aim to offer educational information, community information, or how-tos. Also includes educational facilities and related organizations. | Education & Self Help |
| Reference Sites | Sites that mainly aim to offer educational information, community information, or how-tos. Also includes educational facilities and related organizations. | Education & Self Help |
| Science Tech | Science and technology, such as aerospace, electronics, engineering, mathematics, and other similar subjects; space exploration; meteorology; geography; environment; energy (fossil, nuclear, renewable); communications (telephones, telecommunications). | Education & Self Help |
| Entertainment Recreation | Sites focusing on art and entertainment, including topics like TV/Hollywood, tattoos, cartoons, and anime. | Entertainment |
| Entertainment | Sites focusing on art and entertainment, including topics like TV/Hollywood, tattoos, cartoons, and anime. | Entertainment |
| Television Movies | Sites that promote television shows, movies, or offer watching online. | Entertainment |
| Music | Sites about music, including news, band and fan information. | Entertainment; Streaming Media |
| Streaming Media | Sites that are mainly dedicated to the serving of video or audio streams and downloads. | Streaming Media |
| Radio Stations | Sites whose content is mostly focused on current events and topics. Includes various news outlets, radio, TV stations, and magazines. | News & Media |
| Games | Sites that provide games and information and services related to games, including online games or through an application. | Games |
| Government and Politics | Sites that use official government top-level domain names or are run by government entities such as the military, army, or air force. | Government |
| Government | Sites that use official government top-level domain names or are run by government entities such as the military, army, or air force. | Government |
| Politics | Sites about politics, politicians, political parties and organizations. Government sites are separate. | Government |
| Health | Sites focused on physical, mental, and social well-being, including fitness information, medical conditions, diagnosis, and medical services. | Health |
| Information Technology | Sites whose main focus is on computers or distributing computer-related information, including computer networking, Internet telephony, operating systems, or programming. | Information Technology |
| Translators | Sites that perform translation from one language to another, usually performed by a computer. May also be used as a means to circumvent content filters. | Threats: Translation Sites |
| Image Host | Sites that allow visitors to upload content and share media such as photos and videos. | Media Sharing; Entertainment |
| File Host | Sites that allow visitors to upload content and share media such as photos and videos. | Media Sharing; Information Technology |
| Shareware Download | Sites whose main focus is on computers or distributing computer-related information, including computer networking, Internet telephony, operating systems, or programming. | Information Technology |
| Web Banners | Sites that exhibit business-like attributes such as selling services, products, or consulting. | Business |
| Web Host | Sites whose main focus is on computers or distributing computer-related information, including computer networking, Internet telephony, operating systems, or programming. | Information Technology |
| Web Search | Sites that enable their visitors to search the Internet or whose main focus is to provide links to other internet sites. | Search Engines & Portals |
| Portals | Sites that enable their visitors to search the Internet or whose main focus is to provide links to other internet sites. | Search Engines & Portals |
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Safe Search Engine |
Enforce SafeSearch for Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Yandex, or YouTube restricted mode. | SafeSearch |
| Internet Communication | Sites hosting applications that are used for communication like chat, mail etc. | Webmail & Chat |
| Internet Services | Sites that exhibit business-like attributes such as selling services, products, or consulting. | Business |
| Discussion Forums | Sites with discussions, including bulletin boards, message boards, and forums. | Message Boards & Forums |
| Online Chat | Sites where you can chat in real-time with groups of people. Includes IRC and video chat sites. | Webmail & Chat |
| Email Host | Sites that provide chat or text messaging services or such abilities through a download or application. | Webmail & Chat |
| Blogs | Includes sites that make use of common blogging software, including WordPress, Joomla!, and Drupal, amongst others, which generate dynamic content. | Blogs & Personal Sites |
| Job Employment Search | Sites that provide assistance in finding employment, career guidance, or improvement. | Jobs & Careers |
| Miscellaneous | Sites that have not yet been classified. | Uncategorized |
| News and Media | Sites whose content is mostly focused on current events and topics. Includes various news outlets, radio, TV stations, and magazines. | News & Media |
| Religion | Sites that provide information on one or more religious beliefs and practices or are affiliated with a religious institution such as a church or synagogue. | Religion |
| Traditional Religion | Sites that provide information on one or more religious beliefs and practices or are affiliated with a religious institution such as a church or synagogue. | Religion |
| Cult | Sites that provide information on one or more religious beliefs and practices or are affiliated with a religious institution such as a church or synagogue. | Religion |
| Alt New Age | Sites that provide information on one or more religious beliefs and practices or are affiliated with a religious institution such as a church or synagogue. | Religion |
| Advanced Security | Sites whose main focus is on computers or distributing computer-related information, including computer networking, Internet telephony, operating systems, or programming. | Information Technology |
| Peer to Peer | P2P and torrent sites and those giving access to pirated movies, software, application keys, and cracks. | P2P & Illegal |
| Social and Family Issues | Sites that mainly aim to offer educational information, community information, or how-tos. Also includes educational facilities and related organizations. | Education & Self Help |
| Social issues | Sites that mainly aim to offer educational information, community information, or how-tos. Also includes educational facilities and related organizations. | Education & Self Help |
| Family issues | Sites that mainly aim to offer educational information, community information, or how-tos. Also includes educational facilities and related organizations. | Education & Self Help |
| Society and Lifestyle | Sites whose content is mostly focused on current events and topics. Includes various news outlets, radio, TV stations, and magazines. | News & Media |
| Art Culture | Sites that mainly aim to offer educational information, community information, or how-tos. Also includes educational facilities and related organizations. | Education & Self Help |
| Alternative Lifestyle | Sites that mainly aim to offer educational information, community information, or how-tos. Also includes educational facilities and related organizations. | Education & Self Help |
| Hobbies Leisure | Sites that mainly aim to offer educational information, community information, or how-tos. Also includes educational facilities and related organizations. | Education & Self Help |
| Dining Restaurant | Sites that contain food-related information or recipes, food preparation, or restaurant services. | Food & Recipes |
| Alcohol Tobacco | Sites that sell, discuss, or glorify the consumption of various alcoholic and tobacco products - including beer, wine, and liquor. | Alcohol & Tobacco |
| Social Networking | Sites that provide a community portal whereby members join and contribute posts or media and forge connections with other members. | Social Networking |
| Shopping and Auctions | Sites that sell products or services, normally with an online purchasing interface. | Shopping |
| Specialized Shopping | Sites that sell products or services, normally with an online purchasing interface. | Shopping |
| Real Estate | Sites that provide information or services for renting, selling, or buying property. | Real Estate |
| Online Auctions | Sites that sell products or services, normally with an online purchasing interface. | Shopping |
| Special Interests Social Organizations | Sites that provide some type of a messaging or bulletin board system whose content is largely community generated. | Message Boards & Forums; Social Networking |
| Sports | Sites that contain information about various sports and sporting activities, including sports scores or team information. | Sports |
| Travel | Sites focusing on travel planning services, travel reservations, and tourist information. | Travel |
| Vehicles | Sites that mainly hold discussions or share information about vehicles, including cars, trucks, boats, and aircraft. | Vehicles |
| User Defined | NOT APPLICABLE IN DNSFilter | Uncategorized |
| Peer to Peer Site | P2P and torrent sites and those giving access to pirated movies, software, application keys, and cracks. | P2P & Illegal |
| Miscellaneous or Unknown | Sites that have not yet been classified. | Uncategorized |
| Social Games | Sites that provide games and information and services related to games, including online games or through an application. | Games |
| Remote Access Tools | Sites whose main focus is on computers or distributing computer-related information, including computer networking, Internet telephony, operating systems, or programming. | Information Technology |
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