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

  • not able to block Psiphon proxy from mobile

    Hi, Dear All, I am not able to block Psiphon proxy using through mobile after blocking all the tunnel / proxy / vpn base applicartion. I have also enabled https decriptions. If any more solution is ther ekindly help!
  • Sophos XGS blocking Wireguard Traffic

    We have a customer that we just put a Sophos XGS 116 firewall in to replace a PfSense. They have a business partner that has a Wireguard VPN tunnel that they use to connect to a remote NAS. The Wiregaurd VPN runs directly on the remote NAS. Our customer…
  • Block psiphon

    hello our XG (SFOS 17.5.16) can't block psiphon3 using application policy, we want to block it without enable ( Decrypt & scan HTTPS) thanks
  • Sophos XG is not blocking Tor Browser anymore

    Hi, I was using to block Tor "proxy and tunnel", "anonymizer", "can bypass firewall", "tunnels other apps", few years ago it was working to block it, but not any more, does anybody have any idea what to do? thanks.
  • XG Firewall Block all VPNs

    Hello Guys We came across this issue. One of our clients wants to block all VPN traffic that goes through his XG Firewall, except from Ivacy VPN and Radmin VPN. Can you please help? Thank you
  • Block TeamViewer and Any Desk application

    Dears, I have firewall xg, I want block sopohs xg. how i can do it. regards,
  • unable to block Bluestacks 5 apps

    The app was still working even though it was blocked. Does anyone know how to block this?
  • Apple iCloud IMAP being called Torrent (due to MR1 or maybe pattern update)

    A while after updating to 18.5.0 MR1 this morning, we noticed we're not getting incoming mail from Apple iCloud. I kept assuming it's an issue with TLS or something, but email worked on my iPhone when I turned off WiFi and went with cellular. In the…
  • Any experience with an excessive number of ThunderVPN hits?

    I recently set up a new XG firewall at our main branch location in order to assist with IPS and application control service. I am currently using the "Block high risk (Risk Level 4 and 5) apps" setting for app control. What I am noticing is a large…
  • How to Block chrome and Firefox browser VPN Extension ?

    hi everyone, i would like to ask if there anyway to block browser extension on Sophos XG firewall. because i noted some of users using VPN on chrome extension so i decided to block them but i don't know how. i already block Gaming P2P Proxy and Tunnel…
  • Allow only some users to google drive.

    Hi I have a rule and web policy that blocks google drive for all users. I would like to allow some users access to google drive. So far I've achieved this via an extra rule and policy linked to the users that need access. Its a clone of the current…
  • How To Block Psiphon/Ultrasurf

    This issue start from 2 weeks ago , without change any configuration , and i tried to change IPS search method from 80 to 300 fail to block sophos, tried to deny all applications except (whatsapp - Facebook - google - gmail ) again failed tried…
  • skype not working in SOPHOS XG firewall

    HI, Skype application and skype web able to open but messages not send and application not running. please help me on it
  • Sophos XG 135 rev 3 Blocking all Firestick Traffic

    Thank very much for taking the time to answer my question. I recently got an XG 135 rev 3. I am having issues with the firewall blocking all the traffic from my Amazon firestick I created a FW rule to allow all the traffic from the firestick but I think…
  • how to block vpn application sophos xg ver 18

    how to block vpn application sophos xg ver 18
  • Apply Application-based Traffic Shaping Policy No affecting my youtube application

    I created a "traffic shaping default" in applications for youtube to limit it's bandwidth usage. Set the bandwidth with to 2kB( So it should be very slow). In the firewall rule i checked "Apply application-based traffic shaping policy". I am still…
  • Tor Browser how to block

    If I have already installed Tor browser y my PC with all administative permissions (or any one else in the company LAN) how can i block in the XG Firewall in order to no one use it?? I already try using block proxy in App Control (deny all) .. but may…
  • How to banned Alpemix and Psiphon through Sophos XG

    Hi, im using sophos xg firewall and i banned many VPN apps but i didnt bann Alpemix and Psiphon VPN apps Could you help me please ?
  • Application exception from monitoring

    Hi All, There are applications for back-up purposes on client/server sides. For this applications' performances there is a need for an exception definiton because of heavy bandwith usage. Is it possible on XG Firewall?
  • how I can control browsing traffic ( HTTP, HTTPS) using application control?

    Hi all, I need to know how i can control browsing traffic ( HTTP, HTTPS) using application control not services such as Palo Alto in Palo Alto I can contol any traffic using application contoller this featur is available in Sophos XG ?
  • Sophos XG Application control blocking well known sites unexpectedly

    Hi Customers, [Update 2] RCA has been found by development and application signature update will be pushed out as a hotfix. Please run an update manually if you do not see pattern version. Once done you will need to reload the web proxy service. More…
  • Zenmate etc. app. block

    Hello; I want to ban VPN programs, extensions and connections that are used to access restricted sites. I do not see the log viewer on facebook, youtube, etc, and the images on facebook and youtube are forbidden. For example ZenMate is turned on and…
  • How can i block in phone whatsapp image or voice records downloads, and in whastap web?

    Dear users, I need to block the access of certain users (cell phones and desktop) to download images and voice messages over the company's Wi-Fi, but to allow them to receive and send messages as well as calls. I have done it for the control of applications…