Browser Request Isolation
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Remote Browser Isolation

Browser Request Isolation

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Browser Request Isolation

RBI evaluates each request to determine whether to isolate or bypass it based on whether the request originates from a browser and whether it is a top-level page or a sub-resource.
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In a full isolation deployment, websites commonly load content from multiple subdomains. Previously, you had to add each subdomain separately to the bypass list. Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) reduces this overhead by automatically determining whether a request originates from a browser and whether it is a top-level page or a sub-resource, then applying the appropriate isolation or bypass action without additional configuration.
RBI applies the following behavior based on the request origin and type:
  • Browser request, top-level page—A top-level page request occurs when a user navigates directly to a URL in a browser, such as by entering a URL in the address bar or clicking a link. If the URL filtering action is isolate, RBI isolates the page and its sub-resources.
  • Browser request, sub-resource—RBI automatically bypasses isolation for same-domain sub-resources that a browser loads as part of rendering a top-level page, such as images, scripts, and stylesheets. This is irrespective of the URL filtering action configured for the sub-resources. Sub-resources served from a different domain, such as those from a third-party content delivery network, are not automatically bypassed and require explicit bypass rules.
  • Non-browser request—Requests originating from applications or non-browser clients are not isolated even if the URL filtering action is set to isolate.