Adding a site to the Block List

This guide covers the steps to blacklist a site in your Cisco Umbrella account. 

Cisco Umbrella provides cloud-based security and content filtering to protect users from malicious and unwanted websites. If you need to prevent access to a website, you can block it using Destination Lists.

At Frozen Lake LLC, we pre-create destination lists for our customers to simplify the management process. This guide walks you through adding a site to an existing Destination Block List.

Step 1: Log into Cisco Umbrella

1. Open your web browser and go to https://umbrella.frozenlake.net.
2. Enter your admin credentials and click Login.
   
   

Step 2: Navigate to Destination Lists

1. Once logged in, go to the Policy Components section in the left sidebar.
2. Click Destination Lists.
3. You will see a list of pre-created destination lists for your organization.

Step 3: Select the Appropriate Block List

1. Find the Destination Block List that applies.
2. Click on the list name to open it.

Step 4: Add a Website to the Block List

1. In the Add a destination box, enter the URL or domain name you want to blocklist. [Blue Box below] 
   • Example: example.com (this will allow all subdomains of example.com)
   • Example: sub.example.com (this will allow only that specific subdomain)
2. Click Add to confirm the entry, once added, click Save. [Red Boxes below]
3. The website should now appear in the list of allowed domains.
4. Click Save to apply the changes.
5. Wait a few minutes for the settings to propagate.
6. Test the website by accessing it from a device affected by the policy.
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