Internet Access web filtering (V2)

Requirements, exceptions and scope

• OverviewScope1 passage

  As part of the V2 model, the feature name changes from Web Content Filtering to Web Filtering. Existing V1 web content filtering policies continue to…

• A single policy with multiple rulesException5 conditions4 passages
• Policies, rules, and security profilesException1 passage
• Author a web filtering policyRequirement1 condition1 passage
• Add rules to a policyExceptionScope2 passages
• Destination matching behaviorException1 condition1 passage
• How V2 coexists with V1Scope1 passage
• Before you migrateRequirement2 conditions2 passages
• How evaluation works across V1 and V2ExceptionScope6 conditions4 passages
• How do I create equivalent behavior in V2?Requirement1 passage
• Can I return to V1?Scope1 passage

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1. 17 Sep 2026
   No longer on the page A single policy with multiple rulesMicrosoft's source, commit 247cd0f
2. 17 Sep 2026
   No longer on the page What if I rely on multiple security profiles?Microsoft's source, commit 247cd0f
3. 17 Sep 2026
   Requirement added Author a web filtering policyMicrosoft's source, commit 247cd0f
4. 17 Sep 2026
   Requirement added Before you migrateMicrosoft's source, commit 247cd0f
5. 17 Sep 2026
   Requirement added Before you migrateMicrosoft's source, commit 247cd0f
6. 17 Sep 2026
   No longer on the page How do I create equivalent behavior in V2?Microsoft's source, commit 247cd0f
7. 17 Sep 2026
   Requirement added How do I create equivalent behavior in V2?Microsoft's source, commit 247cd0f
8. 19 Aug 2026
   Exception added What if I rely on multiple security profiles?Microsoft's source, commit 5ec9486
9. 19 Aug 2026
   Requirement added How do I create equivalent behavior in V2?Microsoft's source, commit 5ec9486
10. 19 Aug 2026
    Scope added Can I return to V1?Microsoft's source, commit 5ec9486
11. 19 Aug 2026
    No longer on the page How V2 coexists with V1Microsoft's source, commit 5ec9486