OK - so I finally got the google backup and sync to work... had to add "googleapis.com" to the Web Proxy Server Authentication Exception Sites. Adding it to the Content Filter "Default" Exception Sites did not work. This leads me to want a better understanding of the difference in the two methods of filtering urls. Why does the Content Filter "Default" Exception Sites not work?

What exactly is the Content Filter "Default" Exception Sites used for then? Is this for a logged into proxy user that is not a member of a set group policy?

I guess what I am trying to figure out - does a member of another group policy ever reach the default policy?

example:

default group > allow exception to site A

user group 1 > no exceptions to Site A

Does this user in user group 1 ever hit the default group to get the exception to site A?

Thanks for clarifying...