Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser introduces Web Content Filtering

Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser Updates

Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser now includes Web Content Filtering, a comprehensive security and compliance feature that enables organizations to control and monitor web content access. This new capability allows administrators to define granular access policies, block specific URLs or entire domain categories using 25+ predefined categories, and seamlessly integrate with Session Logger for enhanced monitoring and compliance reporting.

While existing Chrome policies for domain control remain supported, Web Content Filtering provides a more comprehensive way to control web access through category-based filtering and improved logging capabilities. Organizations can better manage their remote work security and compliance requirements through centralized policy management that scales across the enterprise. IT security teams can implement default-deny policies for high-security environments, while compliance officers benefit from detailed logging and monitoring capabilities. The feature maintains flexibility by allowing customized policies and exceptions based on specific business needs.

What to do

• Enable Web Content Filtering in your AWS console.
• Migrate any browser policies for URL Blocklists or URL Allowlists.
• Refer to the feature documentation for more details.

Source: AWS release notes

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