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…

Hello, unfortunately we have a little problem with the endpoints policy. So far we had blocked powershell for all users and groups via the base policy. But since we need powershell for certain scripts this way can't work for us. We tried to block…

Hallo, mit dem neuem Update scheint whatsapp nicht mehr blockiert zu werden. Über die Application control und sogar jetzt über eine blackliste ist die domain (whatsapp.com/.net) blockiert. Download von medien funktioniert nicht. den eintrag bekomme…

i'm using Sophos XG210 (SFOS 18.5.4 MR-4-Build418) . how to create policy for client using only whatsapp

Hallo in die Gemeinde, ist es irgendwie möglich , Apllikationen welche über einem Port kommunizieren als Objekt anzulegen, so dass diese im Log vernünftig auftauchen? Beste Grüße Marcel

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…

Hello, i want to block drive services (google drive, yandex, cloud etc.) I've already blocked them on my firewall but when user connects to another network, user can still use drive services. Is there any way to prevent user to use drive services…

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…

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…

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…

I'm having a hard time blocking ChatGPT and can't even find it in application control. Please help, thank you!

Hi We have had a few users events kick in with the following order type Whilst we cannot find anything untoward on the device or the endusers' activitiy, we have seen the above steps replicated across about 3 other devices, different dates, and…

Hi. I have blocked VPN from internal net out, but I need to enable OpenVPN to one dedicate external IP address. Can I achieve this and how. thanks, Goldy

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…

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…

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.

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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…

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…

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…

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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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…

I want to block the download from google driver but the user is still connected to google to see the data. I just want to make sure to download files from google drive web

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…