Important note about SSL VPN compatibility for 20.0 MR1 with EoL SFOS versions and UTM9 OS. Learn more in the release notes.

  • Using Application Filtering Lists for Web Policys

    Hallo @all, regarding https://community.sophos.com/sophos-xg-firewall/b/blog/posts/generative-ai-policy-enforcement-with-sophos-firewall is there any way to use the new application category for the web policys? Application filtering only allowing allow…
  • Can we block chrome or any browser vpn extensions

    want to block browser based extension vpn
  • Bypassed SOPHOS

    1. I created a Decryption profile name DELETE and choose reject on compression and all other option. certificate error block all algorithem and authentication all block block action reject. 2.Applied to my device ip as source network to WAN all…
  • RE: Blocking Tiktok via Firewall Application Control and Endpoint Application and Web policies

    Hi Glenn, here are some other items that are along the same lines as the tiktok issue. Unable to block adverts on web pages. Ian
  • Application Control Policy and User

    We have active application control at a customer. Different application rules were created for this. For example, a rule in remote maintenance applications such as B. Teamvier are allowed and a rule which allows file transfer services (e.g. Dropbox).…
  • Blocking Tiktok via Firewall Application Control and Endpoint Application and Web policies

    Defense contractors and others with government contracts are now required to block access to TikTok. We have a number of customers that fit into this category. Sophos has long had Musical.ly as an available application to block in SF, even in the last…
  • Identify and control applications (App control)

    I'm having an issue with the Sophos Application Control in regards to TikTok. Yesterday I read several Sophos articles regarding this and it seems like I am beating a dead horse. At first, I hoped that an application filter would block. Apparently this…
  • Application list cross check?

    How do I check an URL against an application list? Not possible to test like a web category? e.g. https://f.c2r.ts. cdn .office.net/pr/b8f9b850-328d-4355-9145-c59439a0c4cf/Office/Data/16.0.16130.20644/stream.x86.de-de.dat I know it's Office Updates but…
  • Allowed whatsapp only

    i'm using Sophos XG210 (SFOS 18.5.4 MR-4-Build418) . how to create policy for client using only whatsapp
  • Application Control change request via support case

    Hi, some users of us are using a business website that has an Application (not Web) categorization as Vulnerabilities (besides others) for some years now. It's just when you even call the start page, that the firewall blocks request. That causes me…
  • Rules to allow access remotely with ANYDESK (lan to wan)

    Hi all , i need to allow anydesk for some administrators (lan to wan) i make this config below but it doesn't work ! Where's the problem? Source zones=LAN Source networks and devices=any During scheduled time=all the time Destination zones…
  • Sophos Firewall App control without Endpoint Agent?

    We have a customer who uses Sophos Firewall (SFOS 19.5) but has a third party antivirus tool. So no Endpoint Agent and no Intercept X is installed on the client PCs. Does it make sense at all to use App control in the Firewall Rules in this scenario…
  • Blocking Tiktok

    Hi I am using XG-115 FW. What is the easiest way to block TikTok? Read number of articles published in the community and noticed that different people are talking different methods. I am confused. Hence looking for a simple answer with simple instructions…
  • How to block ChatGPT website and app

    I'm having a hard time blocking ChatGPT and can't even find it in application control. Please help, thank you!
  • XGS116 appears to be blocking FortiClient SSLVPN

    Hi, I run an XGS116 and have a requirement to connect to a company who uses FortiGate 100's. They have supplied me with the FortiClient SSLVPN client. If I connect to the VPN, I can not ping external addresses such as 8.8.8.8. I had their MSP…
  • Facebook videos

    it blocked videos on sites like YouTube and facebok from applications, I think it will block all videos on other sites, I am not sure if that is the best practice but anyway its working with me. there is One thing remaining I can't figure it, the Facebook…
  • Block Anydesk general

    good afternoon everyone, I need help. I need to block anydesk on all company computers. how could i do this lock? blocking the application or creating some specific rule? I look forward to returning, thank you.
  • Block TikTok on Sophos Firewall

    Hi I find odd that none of the major firewalls on the marketing have an built-in option to block or control major social networks like TikTok. TikTok and Instagram are by far one of the worst things for the bandwidth and productivity. Rants asside…
  • VPN issue

    dear guys we have sophos XG firewall device , now when we block the VPN is working fine on iphone but in android system VPN not blocked so i mean VPN applications will block on iphone but in android still working and the applications on android and…
  • Block VPN Exntesion/Add-on On Chrome, Opera browser

    dear all, I asked this question 9 months ago but unfortunately, still I have no solution for it although I have installed the Security Appliance SSL CA on the end user's machineI've Sophos XG Home that block all Entertainment Web Browser. Problem is…
  • Lastpass blocked by application filtering (Block high risk (Risk Level 4 and 5) apps)

    Hi Sophos Community, I was wondering for a while why some of our customers couldn't reach the Lastpass website. Now I have discovered that its being blocked by application filtering with filter "Block high risk (Risk Level 4 and 5) apps". I am aware…
  • Google Meet Issues

    Hi All, Spent weeks with "support" to get Google Meet recordings to reliably work but haven't got anywhere, the final straw for me was after nearly 20 hours across multiple phone calls they asked me to reboot the firewall, despite a reboot being carried…
  • Behaviour of Application Control

    Good Monring, I've an XGS v19.0.1 and want to set an Application Filter (AC) on top of existing Firewall rules. But i'm not sure if i'm understanding how this mechanism is working. My fw-rule is from "serveral internal zones" with "several defined…
  • Block computers from updating windows

    I have created a rule and applied it to a policy but still not blocking. I have attached screenshots of the rule i created and the policy i applied it in.
  • Sophos XGS 4300 application control can't block specific games like mobile legends

    Sophos XGS 4300 application control can't block specific games like mobile legends. Below are the screenshot of the configuration: Thank you,