P E A R L   E C H 0   U S E R   G U I D E  

Using Keyword Blocking and Auditing 

You can configure Pearl Echo to block or audit a Profile s inbound and 

outbound content containing words and phrases that you specify. The primary 

focus of this feature is to protect against the dissemination of confidential 

information.  This  feature  can  also  be  used  to  block  or  warn  of  material  that 

contains offensive language. 

There are two methods to block or audit content based on words and 

phrases: 

Default Method 

Content that contains your specified words by themselves or as part of 

another word will be blocked or audited. For example, if your Block List 

contains the entry `pain', content that contains the word `pain' or `Spain' will 

be blocked or audited. This is the default method. 

Exact Method 

Content that contains your specified words by themselves will be blocked or 

audited. For example, if a Profile s Block List contains the entry `!pain!', 

content that contains the word `pain' will be blocked or audited. Content that 

contains the word `Spain' will not be affected. You must place exclamation 

points (!) around the words you want to block or audit with the exact method. 

This allows you to use the Default and Exact methods simultaneously. 

Entries in your Allow Control Lists will override other controls including entries 

in your Words & Phrases list. This is useful for allowing access to sites, 

emails, etc. that may occasionally present  iffy  material but do so in a 

manner that does not violate your Acceptable Use Policy.  

Note: Time Controls will take precedence over all other controls including 

Allow List entries. 

For more information on this subject or to practice using this feature, please 

see the 

 Pearl Echo Tutorial in the online help. 

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