21.3 Connection to StaR and viewing statistics
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## 21.3 Connection to StaR and viewing statistics

To view statistics, user must authenticate at the WinRoute's web interface first. User (or the group the user belongs to) needs rights for statistics viewing — see chapter 15.1 Viewing and definitions of user accounts. StaR can be accessed by several methods, depending on whether connecting from the WinRoute host (locally) or from another host (remotely).

Note: For details on the WinRoute's web interface, see chapter 11.2 User authentication at the web interface.

### Accessing the statistics from the WinRoute host

On the WinRoute host, the StaR may be opened as follows:

- By using the Internet Usage Statistics link available in the WinRoute Engine Monitor context menu (opened by the corresponding icon in the notification area — see chapter 2.10 WinRoute Engine Monitor (Windows)).

- By using the Internet Usage Statistics link under Start → Programs → Kerio → WinRoute Firewall.

Both links open the unsecured StaR interface directly on the local host (by default `http://localhost:4080/star`) using the default web browser.

Note: Within local systems, secured traffic would be useless and the browser would bother user with needless alerts.

### Remote access to the statistics

It is also possible to access the statistics remotely, i.e. from any host which is allowed to connect to the WinRoute host and the web interface's ports, by using the following methods:

- If the host is connected to WinRoute by the Administration Console, the Internet Usage Statistics link available under Status → Statistics can be used. This link opens the secured StaR interface for statistics in the default web browser.

  Note: URL for this link consists of the name of the server and of the port of the secured Web interface defined in the configuration (see chapter 11.1 Web interface preferences). This guarantees function of the link from the WinRoute host and from the local network. To make Internet Usage Statistics link work also for remote administration over the Internet, name of the particular server must be defined in the public DNS (with the IP address of the particular firewall) and traffic rules must allow access to the port of the secured Web interface(`4081` by default).

  Figure 21.4. Link for viewing of the statistics in the Administration Console (status → Statistics)

- At `https://server:4081/star` or `http://server:4080/star` This URL works for the StaR only. If the user has not appropriate rights to view statistics, an error is reported.

- At `https://server:4081/` or `http://server:4080/`. This is the primary URL of the WinRoute's web interface. If the user possesses appropriate rights for stats viewing, the StaR welcome page providing overall statistics (see below) is displayed. Otherwise, the My Account page is opened (this page is available to any user).

### Warning

In case of access via the Internet (i.e. from a remote host) it is recommended to use only the secured version of the web interface. The other option would be too risky.

### Updating data in StaR

First of all, the StaR interface is used for gathering of statistics and creating of reviews for certain periods. To WinRoute, gathering and evaluation of information for StaR means processing of large data volumes. To reduce load on the firewall, data for StaR is updated approximately once in an hour. The top right corner of each StaR page displays information about when the last update of the data was performed.

For these reasons, the StaR interface is not useful for real-time monitoring of user activity. For these purposes, you can use the Active Hosts section in the Administration Console (see chapter 19.1 Active hosts and connected users).

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