Use the Request Filtering feature page to configure filtering rules for your Web site. Web request filtering, similarly to FTP request filtering, lets you restrict protocol and content behavior.
UI Element List
The following tables describe the UI elements that are available on the feature page and in the Actions pane.
Feature Page Elements
| Element Name | Description |
|---|---|
File Name Extensions |
Specifies a list of file name extensions for which the request-filtering service will allow or deny access. |
Rules |
Lists the filtering rules and the specific parameters for which the request-filtering service should scan. These parameters include headers, file name extensions, and deny strings. |
Hidden Segments |
Specifies a list of hidden segments for which the request-filtering service will deny access. These segments will not display in directory listings. |
Deny URL Sequences |
Specifies a list of URL sequences for which the request-filtering service will deny access. |
HTTP Verbs |
Specifies a list of HTTP verbs for which the request-filtering service will allow or deny access. |
Headers |
Specifies the headers and their size limits for which the request-filtering service will deny access. |
Query Strings |
Specifies the query strings for which the request-filtering service will deny access. |
Actions Pane Elements
| Element Name | Description |
|---|---|
Edit Feature Settings |
Opens the Edit Request Filtering Settings dialog box that lets you configure general properties and request limits. |
Remove |
Removes a file name extension, rule, hidden segment, URL sequence, HTTP verb, header, or query string from the list. |