• Best Whitelisting Method: Web Policies vs Firewall Rules

    iamroot
    iamroot
    Hello everyone, I'm trying to understand what the best or correct whitelisting method is. Scenario: I need to whitelist URLs for a new application. Method 1: Firewall Rule 1) Create FQDN Host: *.example.com 2) Create Firewall rule Source…
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  • XGS: Ebay Login blockiert

    Revan
    Revan
    Guten Morgen, seit einigen Tagen ist der Login bei eBay mit der folgenden Fehlermeldung deaktiviert: Stop! This Download is blocked. Wenn ich ebay.de auf die Liste der Ausnahmen für die SSL/TLS Inspection setze kann ich mich wieder normal einloggen…
    • 5 months ago
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  • Problem with NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID still present?

    Andrej Pirman
    Andrej Pirman
    Hi, I have ONE of 3 new installs of XGS-126 having long known problem with Sophos CA certificates on some popular URL addresses. For example, users cannot download Google Chrome: I guess problem is HSTS, where browser detects MITM, which is Sophos…
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    • 5 months ago
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  • Blocked Website

    WichF
    WichF
    Hello, currently I have a problem with my sophos XGS Firewall. I would like to allow a specific Website for our marketing department. tiktok.com I also add this site to "Allowed URLs for Default Policy" and "Local TLS exclusion list" but nothing happened…
    • 5 months ago
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  • An error has occurred in resolving the URL, please update the URL and retry the policy test.

    n4shito
    n4shito
    Greetings community. I have an XGS126 device (SFOS 20.0.0 GA-Build222) I'm trying to do a policy test on google.com, facebook.com, and I get this message: An error has occurred in resolving the URL, please update the URL and retry the policy…
    • 5 months ago
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  • captive portal without login

    Quallensaft
    Quallensaft
    Is there any way to implement a captive portal without any account or guest login? Just a disclaimer -> confirm -> web surfing allowed?
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    • 6 months ago
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  • Webfilter debian deb repositories "Malware 'Unscannable"

    LHerzog
    LHerzog
    We're having some strange issues currently only reported for debian repositories. When trying to download random files from there with browser or wget - the requests randomly seem to time out and / or users get a STOP message from the firewall. Sometimes…
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    • 6 months ago
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  • Wifi Connected ICON shows offline

    LSG Admin-Venket
    LSG Admin-Venket
    Dear Team can anyone tell us which Web policy blocks or enabled the identification of wifi connected icon in the taskbar. We have to implement tight restriction in our environment due to the fact of education institution. But enabling the policy now…
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    • 6 months ago
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  • Website Problem

    CreateShare
    CreateShare
    Hi, One of our users is continuously facing a problem with a website. After logging in to the website and using it for a little time, it starts showing "Wrong requested URL!" Page couldn't be found!. He tried using different browsers but same. Is…
    • 6 months ago
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  • Block search words in XGS2100 not working

    Junaid Farooqui
    Junaid Farooqui
    Dear all, For some reason the search block policy is not working. Attaching screenshots from categories, policies and firewall rule.
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    • 6 months ago
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  • Freigabe einzelner Webseite (Unterseite) und nicht gesamter Domain

    DanielM
    DanielM
    Hallo, ich suche in unserer XGS2300 ( SFOS 20.0.0 GA-Build222) die Möglichkeit, eine einzelne Webseite (Artikel oder zum Beispiel YouTube Video) von der Richtlinienprüfung auszunehmen. Wir haben bei uns den Webzugriff auf diverse Seiten über URL…
    • 6 months ago
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  • Zscaler can conflict sophos firewall web policy

    DevK
    DevK
    We have Zscaler & SOPHOS XGS2300 in our network after creating web policy and to on any rule internet getting down
    • 7 months ago
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  • disneyplus.com - required settings?

    Christian Gossmann
    Christian Gossmann
    Hello! I´ve issues accessing disneyplus.com with web filtering enabled. The site is working, but when trying to register or login, nothing happens, except a spinning circle. However, allowing the specific client to access anything without web filtering…
    • 8 months ago
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  • Blocked peer to peer and torrents , but still can access pirate bay website

    Anesu Dangarembwa
    Anesu Dangarembwa
    Good day we have configured Web filtering to block peer to peer and torrents... but we still can access the Pirate bay website.. I have also added a category to block the urls , but we still can access the sites.. we tryed opening on private browser…
    • 8 months ago
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  • Firewall ( SFOS 20 ) block url with 502 bad gateway

    Thomas Meier2
    Thomas Meier2
    Hi there, we want to open the url: https://procurement.cern.ch and get the error: 502 Bad Gateway. If I open the URL without our firewall ( at home...) the website will open ! So the problem is our Firewall with SFOS 20.0.0 GA Build 222. I also…
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    • 8 months ago
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  • Possible? Webfilter exception for specific filetype on certain website

    seroal
    seroal
    Hi there, is it possible to create an exception for a filetype that should be allowed on a specific website only? We have a webpolicy, that restricts filetypes based on file type category. We want to allow one of that types for a certain website.…
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    • 8 months ago
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  • Disconnect site when quota timed out

    OldMtnGoat
    OldMtnGoat
    XG SFVH (SFOS 20.0.0 GA-Build222) I have set up a web policy with quota for gaming. I would like it to disconnect user from site after time is used. The way it works now is the user can continue playing as long as they logged in before the quota time…
    • 8 months ago
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  • Disable logging for specific content catgories

    itsamemarkus
    itsamemarkus
    Hi everyone, is it possible to disable logging for specific (url) categories? For example disable logging for Health & Medicines Financial services I'm new to sophos firewalls and as far as I know it's only possible to add one web policy to…
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    • 8 months ago
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  • Block specific search terms in Google/Bing XG Home

    Kevin Roth
    Kevin Roth
    Hi all, I have recently purchased an XG 125 rev3 and installed Sophos home on it. I have been playing with the web filter and have found that it works very well for the most part. However, I have been unsuccessful in blocking specific search terms…
    • 9 months ago
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  • Web filter with content filter strange behavior

    Teererai Marange
    Teererai Marange
    I'm trying to test the web filter with a content filter and am experiencing unexpected behavior. I've created a blocked terms list with the following term: and uploaded it to a content filter called blocked_terms. I've also set up a web filter policy…
    • 10 months ago
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  • Is there a way to synchronise the web filtering set on the firewall to the rules set on endpoint ?

    Marcel Micallef
    Marcel Micallef
    Hi all, So we have Sophos XG Firewall as well as the Sophos endpoint client for A/V, web filter etc etc... The issue I am having is that we have more detailed filtering at the firewall level so no issues when users are connected to the work network…
    • 10 months ago
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  • Keyword blocking not working with DPI engine enabled.

    Teererai Marange
    Teererai Marange
    Is it expected behaviour for url keyword blocking not to work when DPI is enabled? See below for an example: I created the following category: With the following user activity: which I added to the following web policy However, when…
    • 10 months ago
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  • Zoom Licensed Phone Calls Dropping

    Syed Tanveer
    Syed Tanveer
    Hi Sophos Community, We're currently experiencing difficulties with Zoom calls after implementing Sophos XG Firewall rules and policies. Issue: Zoom calls encounter disruptions when our Sophos XG Firewall rules and policies are enabled. Disabling…
    • 10 months ago
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  • Blocking Porn Category

    Chirag
    Chirag
    I blocked the adult and nudity category in my sophos xgs 2100 firewall. But still many porn sites are accessible. Is there any way to block it completely?
    • 10 months ago
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  • google translate

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    GURUKRUPA EXPORT - SURAT
    want to unblock translate.google.co.in for all in xgs 2100
    • 11 months ago
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