Policy Configuration

Configure LinkSentry's monitoring and security policies for your organization.

Customize LinkSentry's powerful policy system to match your organization's security, compliance, and quality requirements.

Choose from 13+ specialized policies designed to protect and optimize your links.

Getting Started Recommendation

We recommend starting with the Malicious Sites and Broken Links policies for immediate protection, then adding others based on your specific compliance and security needs.

Quick Policy Selector

Choose policies based on your organization's primary concerns and compliance requirements:

Immediate Threat Protection

Start here for essential security against known threats

Regulatory Compliance

GDPR, HIPAA, and industry-specific standards

Performance Optimization

Speed, availability, and user experience

Content Quality

Brand protection and content standards

Custom Controls

Organization-specific rules

Security Policies

Protect against threats and vulnerabilities

Malicious Sites Policy

CRITICAL Protects against known malware, phishing, and security threats using global threat intelligence.

Newly Registered Domains

HIGH Early detection of potential threats from recently registered domains before they establish reputation.

Security Headers Policy

MEDIUM Ensures websites implement proper HTTP security headers against common vulnerabilities.

TLS/SSL Errors Policy

HIGH Monitors certificate validity, encryption strength, and TLS-related security issues.

Unencrypted Links Policy

MEDIUM Identifies and flags links using unencrypted protocols (HTTP) that should use HTTPS.

Compliance & Access Control

Meet regulatory requirements and control access

Custom Blocklist Policy

CUSTOM Create your own domain and URL pattern restrictions for granular access control.

Geographic Blocklist Policy

COMPLIANCE Restrict access to domains hosted in specific countries or regions for compliance.

Geographic Allowlist Policy

STRICT Only allow access to domains in approved geographic locations (whitelist approach).

Geographic Blocklist Policy

Restrict access to domains hosted in specific countries or regions for compliance.

Geographic Allowlist Policy Only allow access to domains in approved

geographic locations (whitelist approach).

Performance & Quality

These policies ensure optimal user experience and help maintain website quality standards.

Broken Links Policy

Monitor HTTP errors, response times, and site availability to maintain link quality.

Performance Policy Track website response times and performance metrics

to ensure optimal user experience.

Parked Domains Policy Identify domains that have been parked, expired, or

are for sale which may pose security risks.

Website Ranking Policy

Evaluate domain authority, trustworthiness, and quality based on ranking metrics.

Policy Configuration

Each policy offers customizable settings to match your specific requirements:

Alert Levels

Info: Informational notifications
Warning: Potential issues requiring attention
Error: Significant problems needing resolution
Critical: Immediate threats requiring urgent action

Common Configuration Options

Thresholds: Set custom limits for triggering violations
Exclusions: Define exceptions for specific domains or patterns
Severity Levels: Choose appropriate alert levels for different violation types
Scope Controls: Configure whether to check external links

Best Practices

Start with Core Security Policies

Malicious Sites Policy - Essential for threat protection
Broken Links Policy - Maintains user experience
TLS/SSL Errors Policy - Ensures secure connections

Implement Compliance Policies as Needed

Use Geographic Policies for regulatory compliance
Configure Custom Blocklists for organization-specific restrictions

Monitor Performance and Quality

Set up Performance Policy to maintain site speed
Use Website Ranking Policy to ensure link quality
Monitor Parked Domains to detect ownership changes

Getting Started

Review your organization's requirements - Identify which policies align with your security, compliance, and quality needs
Start with essential policies - Begin with core security and performance monitoring
Customize configurations - Adjust thresholds and settings to match your tolerance levels
Monitor and refine - Review policy violations and adjust configurations as needed

Ready to configure your first policy? Choose from the categories above or start with our recommended Malicious Sites Policy.