Step 2. File Blocking: Add Policy > Exceptions

Procedure

1. To add an exception, click Add. The File Blocking: Add Policy > Step 2.a: Specify sites to be excluded screen appears.
2. Choose from the following:
   • If you choose All sites...

     Note The All sites option enables you to choose from AD user(s)/group(s) only.

     • Click Next >.
   • If you choose Specify a site’s URL...

     Note The Specify a site’s URL option enables you to choose from both AD user(s)/group(s) and SharePoint user(s)/group(s); use the Search for drop down to choose.

     • Type the URL in the Specify a site’s URL field, and click Search.
     • From the Select sites tree, choose the specific site(s) to exclude from this policy.
     • Click Next >.
3. Click Next >. The Step 2b: Specify accounts to be excluded screen appears.
4. Select from the following options:
   • Anyone: to exclude all accounts. Click Finish and proceed to...
   • Specific accounts: select to choose the specific accounts to exclude and proceed to the next step.
5. Type an AD user or group name in the Search for AD user(s)/group(s) field.

   Note The Specify a site’s URL option enables you to choose from both AD user(s)/group(s) and SharePoint user(s)/group(s); use the Search for drop down to choose.

6. Next to Search in, select Users and/or Groups as appropriate.
7. Click Search. Successful search results will then display in the Available Account(s) window.
8. Repeat the search as required.
9. Select all the users/groups you want to add to exclude and click Add to move them to the Selected Account(s) window.
10. After choosing your options, click Finish. The File Blocking: Add Policy > Step 2: Exceptions screen appears with the newly added exceptions.
11. Click Next >. The File Blocking: Add Policy > Step 3: Specify Action screen appears.