Web access protection works by monitoring communication between Internet browsers and remote servers, and complies with HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and HTTPS (encrypted communication) rules. By default, ESET Smart Security is configured to use the standards of most Internet browsers. However, the HTTP scanner setup options can be modified in Web access protection > HTTP, HTTPS. In the main HTTP filter window, you can select or deselect the enable HTTP checking option. You can also define the port numbers used for HTTP communication. By default, the port numbers 80, 8080 and 3128 are predefined. The HTTPS checking can be performed in the following modes:
Do not use HTTPS protocol checking
Encrypted communication will not be checked
Use HTTPS protocol checking for selected ports
HTTPS checking only for ports defined in Ports used by HTTPS protocol
Use HTTPS protocol checking for applications marked as Internet browsers that use selected ports
Only check applications that are specified in the browsers section and use ports defined in Ports used by HTTPS protocol