Module instances are the elements of the available CF modules configured for a particular Content Filtering task. A data stream or an object can be inspected by one or more module instances. Module instances can be created and configured on the Modules tab of the Content Filtering MC component.

Figure 14.1. The Modules tab of the Content Filtering component

The panel has two distinct sections, the left window manages stream module instances, the right window file module instances. The functionality and the handling of the two management interface are identical. Existing module instances are shown in the main section of the panel, organized into a tree based on the module they represent (NOD32, html, and so on). Below this list are buttons to create, delete and edit module instances.