What we liked best about it was the ability to apply policy to either a user ID or an IP-based network.
Cisco Web Security Appliance offers comprehensive security features, such as anti-malware protection and URL categorization, along with high availability technical support. It includes content filtering and micro-content controls, and integrates with Active Directory for policy management. However, compatibility with other products is limited, the licensing model lacks flexibility, and pricing is high. The appliance needs better SMARTnet support and has no user-based quotas. It features strong SSL traffic decryption capabilities.
