• Facebook videos

    Ahmed Said Abdulhai
    Ahmed Said Abdulhai
    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…
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    • over 1 year ago
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  • Block Anydesk general

    Francis Picoli
    Francis Picoli
    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.
    • over 1 year ago
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  • FILE-OFFICE Microsoft MSHTML ActiveX control bypass attempt. It started this morning.

    Francois Taljaard
    Francois Taljaard
    Keep on getting this notification email every 5 minutes from XGS2100 firewall. Affects only one user's computer. FILE-OFFICE Microsoft MSHTML ActiveX control bypass attempt. It started this morning. Please assist. These four IP's external are listed so…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • During upgrade to XGS 19.5 firmware, got more than 70 email alerts for HTTP virus detected

    DG1
    DG1
    While upgrading the firmware on my HA stack of sophos XGS 3100, I got more than 70 email alerts for the HTTP virus detected Alert ID: 8001 with the messages below repeatedly: Malware 'Unscannable' was detected and blocked in a download from crl4.digicert…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • ATP Exceptions is not working

    Alexandre LANTOINE
    Alexandre LANTOINE
    Hello everyone, I have a problem with two FW (one on Azure, one XG) We have a lot of detections like this (ATP) We saw that this URL centos.brontocdn.com is legit and it's an official Centos Repo. I allowed it here : But both FW are still…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Denied OpenVPN connection still transferring data

    Wilbur Chung
    Wilbur Chung
    I have a strange issue today. I have a firewall rule to block OpenVPN connections in place and it seems to work. However, today I discovered data is still being transferred even the connection is denied. I can see from the firewall log the connection…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Block TikTok on Sophos Firewall

    libru keney
    libru keney
    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…
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    • over 1 year ago
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  • IPS Time of signature update issue.

    Ashfaq Shah
    Ashfaq Shah
    Dear Friends, We have recently upgrade our Firewall XG310 to latest Firmware ( SFOS 19.0.1 MR-1-Build365) , now we are facing issue in IPS Time of signature update which shows 23:08:29, Nov 11 2022 and the Pattern Updates for IPS and Application signatures…
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    • over 2 years ago
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  • VPN issue

    muhamad sherzad
    muhamad sherzad
    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…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Block VPN Exntesion/Add-on On Chrome, Opera browser

    Nazir Heravi
    Nazir Heravi
    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…
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    • over 2 years ago
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  • Lastpass blocked by application filtering (Block high risk (Risk Level 4 and 5) apps)

    Jurre Mijs
    Jurre Mijs
    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…
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    • over 2 years ago
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  • Sophos Firewall: How to Block Whatsapp Video call

    Vivek Jagad
    Vivek Jagad
    Disclaimer: This information is provided as-is for the benefit of the Community. Please contact Sophos Professional Services if you require assistance with your specific environment. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Behaviour of Application Control

    Manuel Karl
    Manuel Karl
    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…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Block computers from updating windows

    Samwel Wamui
    Samwel Wamui
    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.
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Intrusion Prevention (IPS) high cpu usage - Snort

    Simplified Sam
    Simplified Sam
    Hello, in our company we got about 60-80 users. Each department got his own vlan running over one port. XGS2100 (SFOS 19.0.1 MR-1-Build365) Over the year i was setting up the sopho xg and adding all Firewall rules, like all department are in one…
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    • over 2 years ago
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  • Sophos XGS 4300 application control can't block specific games like mobile legends

    Denard Brian
    Denard Brian
    Sophos XGS 4300 application control can't block specific games like mobile legends. Below are the screenshot of the configuration: Thank you,
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    • over 2 years ago
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  • Category of ip address of Anydesk

    Yasin Mamen
    Yasin Mamen
    After applying Decrypt and scan https, anydesk not working, can u pls provide the Category of ip address of Anydesk, also explain the configuration method
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Internet and Reporting issue with XGS87

    Mayuresh Bhagwat
    Mayuresh Bhagwat
    I have encountered a remote case with this firewall, the setup and issue is as follows: Firewall model: XGS87 Firmware: SFOS 19.0.1 MR-1-Build365 This is a new firewall that we have deployed. Before installing this firewall the customer faced no…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • No anti updates for nearly 24 hours

    rfcat_vk
    rfcat_vk
    Hi folks, I started investigating why the XG115W was showing high CPU load, normally around 5%, but now showing over 20% for extended peraiod. I checked the ATP, Avira, Sophos AV and Sophos anti spam, All but Anti spam last updated early yesterday…
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    • over 2 years ago
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  • How to block Squid Proxy using Application Control?

    Vineeth Penugonda
    Vineeth Penugonda
    Hi guys, How to block Squid Proxy using Application Control? Few applications like Hoxx VPN use Squid Proxy over port 80/443 to evade detection. Regards
    • over 2 years ago
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  • medium alert, PUA detected, adobe_licensing_wf_acro?

    zero_connect
    zero_connect
    Does anyone know if this software is a threat or valid?, searched for information but found nothing. adobe_licensing_wf_acro[.]exe
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    • over 2 years ago
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  • connection with bad ip address

    Ahmad
    Ahmad
    hi, if i have sophos XGS or XG and from lan my users start making connection with bad reputed ip address. then can firewall block it??? ATP is same or it is different? can SOPHOS XG/ XGS also consult some IOC Feed ???
    • over 2 years ago
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  • application filter events

    Jakub Kavka
    Jakub Kavka
    Hey, since we installed Sophos XG we are getting a loads of app filter events regarding GaduGadu Messenger application. Strange is that this traffic is comming from almost all users and its like 100-1000 events per few minutes. Ofcourse nobody is actually…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • How to write custom IPS signatures for blocking applications?

    Vineeth Penugonda
    Vineeth Penugonda
    Hi guys, How to write custom IPS signatures for blocking applications? I have found a few VPNs which are not on the application control list and I would like to block them. Regards
    • Answered
    • over 2 years ago
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  • "Malware 'Unscannable' was detected and blocked in a download" Every Minutes

    Xitey
    Xitey
    Hi, i've got this message every minute since yesterday. Have you got a any idea ?
    • over 2 years ago
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