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Blocking Web sites in policies not working

SalishSwede

Here's a puzzler
I've trying to block access to a web site that I'll be accessing through a Tor-based Browser
I enter the site name from the tor-browser url field  (cut-paste so I can't make a mistake).

I edit the relevant policy and enter this url under "Websites".

This seems intuitive and simple enough not to be a mistake.

I, however, can continue to access this site using my standard browser.

Furthermore, I can go to the "Policy Helpdesk" and enter the URL and it shows as "Allowed" with the updated policy listed as the one used.

This seems clearly to be a mistake/bug in the system.

Could someone check my work?

 

Thanks,

Doug



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    Hi Doug,

    I just tested this and it worked for. I tried this with a site that doesn't appear in any other policy, exception etc. So in my case is used IBM's site to test this.

    Two thoughts on this:
    1. only use the domain part, not the entire URL, i.e. ibm.com
    2. tick the [Include subdomains] box 

    Hope this works, good luck.

    PPG

     
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    Hi Doug,

    I just tested this and it worked for. I tried this with a site that doesn't appear in any other policy, exception etc. So in my case is used IBM's site to test this.

    Two thoughts on this:
    1. only use the domain part, not the entire URL, i.e. ibm.com
    2. tick the [Include subdomains] box 

    Hope this works, good luck.

    PPG

     
    SFVH (SFOS 20.0.0 GA-Build222) - Last (re)boot on November 6th  2023
    Asus H410i-plus - Pentium 6605 Gold - 250GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD - 8GB - 3 ports
    [If any of my posts are helpful to you please use the 'Verify Answer' link]
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