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  • So... why are NVIDIA drivers suddenly taboo to download?

    Not changed a thing on XG, even downloaded these drivers, using the same application, several times in the past. For the first time in weeks, I haven't had to mess with anything. This worked just fine before. I even have a 'Safe Downloading' exception…
  • Sophos XG web exceptions for Office 365 not working

    Hello, We implemented the Office 365 exceptions by following this guide: https://support.sophos.com/support/s/article/KB-000038173?language=en_US For example, one of those entries looks like this: However, it seems not working because our users…
  • Web Filter blockiert O365 Updates

    Hallo zusammen Clients in unserem Netzwerk haben Probleme O365 Updates zu laden Die Tipps von https://community.sophos.com/sophos-xg-firewall/f/german-forum/136539/sophos-utm---office-365-update habe ich bereits versucht in den Logs finde ich…
  • WebProtection Profile

    Hallo in die Runde. Folgende Ausgangslage. Es wurden zwei Profile angelegt. Profil A, mit Netzwerkgruppe Netz_Enduser, + es wurde neue Richtlinie erstellt, die auf eine bestimmte AD-Gruppe zugreift. Zu dieser Richtlinie gehört auch eine Filteraktion…
  • XGS googleadservices.com

    Hallo Zusammen, googleadservices.com wird scheintbar out-of-the-box von einer XGS als Advertisements erkannt: Die o.g. Meldung ist erst lesbar wenn man das XGS CA Zertifikat importiert hat. Eine Web>Exception hilft nicht: microapp-discovery…
  • block domain .zip and .mov

    Hello, I'm using web filtering on XG firewall. Can someone tell me where and how i can block all domains in .zip and .mov for all users? Thank you in advance.
  • Logs do not specify blocked filetypes. Where do downloads blocked by filetype appear in the logs?

    I performed the eicar test where I attempt to download the Eicar virus testfile. The block page shows that the file eicar.com was blocked by filetype. However, the webfilter log shows that the website was blocked, but does not specify that it was due…
  • Telegram Messenger Not Connecting When Any Web Policy is Active

    Original post here got locked: Telegram Messenger Not Connecting When Any Web Policy is Active Application classification on or off makes no difference. I've tried adding web filter exceptions for ^([A-Za-z0-9.-]*\.)?telegram\.com/ ^([A-Za-z0-9.-…
  • Sophos Blocking Allowed Category

    Good morning Sophos Community, We have weapons as an allowed category in our Sophos Firewall but today - a user tried to go to a site, and it was blocked as weapons. I dug through the Firewall and can't figure out what is configured incorrectly.
  • PROBLEM WITH DOWNLOAD

    Good morning. A user of my network has to download files received from the supplier in a sort of cloud box. When it tries to download the download starts but then stops. Can you recommend me a solution? Thank you.
  • Block TLD in Web filtering?

    Recently Google started selling new top level domain names ending in.zip, .mov, and others. Due to the risk of phishing and abuse, we are looking to block the entire TLD ending in .zip. How can we do this? When I try to add an URL of *.zip to the Web…
  • Stop! This website is blocked

    I just installed a new XGS 2100 running SFOS 19.5.1 MR-1-Build278. When users search Google and click on a link via google they receive an error: Stop! This website is blocked. The administrator of this network has restricted access to sites categorized…
  • Web Content Filters XGS Firewall v19.5.1

    Hai Sophosrians I currently testing content filters for web in XGS Firewall v19.5. I has followed this URL below to create content filters: https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.0/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/AdministratorHelp/Web/WebBlockContentUsingList…
  • Sophos blocking portion of Instagram

    Hey all, I've noticed that at home - a portion of IG won't load when connected to the Sophos VPN. I've checked the firewall logs and don't see anything blocked from IG. Any ideas of how/what I can do to get this allowed again?
  • Discord Firewall Exception(Sophos XG)

    Hi All Currently I am experiencing issues building a Discord firewall exception. When users are joining a voice/video channel within Discord, channel status is: No Route, connecting RTC. WHen I create a firewall exception, things are just not working…
  • esxi performance intel nuc and web filter policies

    Hi, Im new to Sophos XG Home SFOS 19.5.1 MR-1-Build278 , currently running it on protectli fw4b - speeds are ok - I get my full 500/100 bandwidth but UI is kinda slow. Tried running XG on intel nuc with I3-1115g4 /16gb ram virtualized on esxi8. To my…
  • The administrator of this network has restricted access to sites categorized as IPAddress

    Hi, i have a question about the Filter. When i try to connect to other VLAN with a Browser to a IP Adresse i get the The administrator of this network has restricted access to sites categorized as IPAddress. But i can´t find wich policy is…
  • Webfilter Block advertisment - no reason why blocked

    Hi, i do have a problem with the settings of blocking the category "advertisement" in the web policies. If our users use google to search they will get the google advertisement links first. This should be blocked, correct. In our policies the category…
  • How to report mis-categorized (by Sophos) URL?

    Was researching Bosch heat pumps -- they're a pretty famous company -- and found the URL: http://bosch-homecomfort.com is flagged as "Personals & Dating", I'm guessing because a regex on "comfort" or "home" matches, but who knows. The STOP page…
  • Allow block site for user

    A user is trying to connect to https://help.virginatlantic.com/gb/en.html which is in travel category and allowed in rule But on browser user get message that site is blocked by sophos . By Checking the log i Find one of my rule that is for to drop…
  • Synology NAS Update blocked by Web filter (Example Exception)

    If you have a "strict" Web Filter policy, chances are your update download after the Synology DSM 7.x Update will be blocked. Either create a web filter exception or remove the categories from your web filter policy. Example Exception: Matching…
  • Is there any way to perform web filtering for Guest WIFI network ? for BYOD devices?

    Hi We have XG firewall on our locations. Is there any way to perform web filtering and SSL inspection without certificate warning for https web sites on mobile devices? Guest users don't have certificates installed and can access every site. Re…
  • Sophos blocks Google Translate

    When I try to access google Translate the firewall blocks it for category "proxys and translators" I can't find such a category in my webfilter rules I also did a policy test and it came back positive And in my "Default Workplace Policy…
  • URL blocking not working

    Hello, I have been trying to block some websites lately by adding them to a blocked policy, however, this is not working. Even adding the URL to the "blocked URL for default policy" is not working. Not sure where to start with troubleshooting if someone…
  • Sophos FW XG SSL/TLS Decryt - game Diablo 2 not connecting to server

    Hello everyone. I have Sophos XG in my home. I created all the rules and activated all protections IPS , ATP , SSL/TLS Decrypt etc. In local TLS exclusion list i added Battle-net , Blizzard and other games i play. When SSL/TLS decrypt is on Diablo 2…