Charcoal Central Web Control
Cloud-hosted centralized web access management with 70+ domain categories, SSL inspection, and multi-site proxy control — built on open source (GPLv3/AGPL).
70+ Domain Categories
Pre-classified domain database covering social media, streaming, gambling, adult content, and more for granular access policies.
Cloud-Hosted Redirector
Squid-based proxy URL redirector hosted in the cloud enables centralized web filtering without on-premises infrastructure.
SSL Inspection
Decrypt, inspect, and re-encrypt HTTPS traffic to enforce content policies and scan for threats within encrypted sessions.
ClamAV Integration
Integrated antivirus scanning on proxied traffic detects malware and malicious downloads before they reach endpoints.
Multi-Site Management
Define and deploy web access policies across multiple sites from a single management portal with per-site overrides.
Open Source Licensed
Built on GPLv3/AGPL licensed software — no vendor lock-in, full transparency, and community-driven development.
Charcoal at a Glance
Web Control Use Cases
Employee Productivity
Block access to social media, streaming, and non-work sites during business hours across all branches from a single policy.
Guest Wi-Fi Compliance
Filter objectionable content on guest networks to comply with legal and regulatory requirements for public internet access.
Bandwidth Optimization
Restrict bandwidth-heavy categories like video streaming and large downloads to preserve WAN capacity for business applications.
Take Control of Web Access
Deploy centralized web filtering across all your sites in minutes with Charcoal cloud-hosted proxy management.
