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Does Webfiltering Bypass Firewall Rules?

MSD
Hi,
Sophos UTM 9.309-3

Problem: I noticed when I disabled Web Surfing in the Firewallrules that I could still Browse the web. Process of elimination led me to Web Filtering.  

If Web filtering is turned "On" then I can Browse the Web problem free (even if the Firewall rule for Web Browsing is turned off.  I even turned off Masquerading Rule for "Internal -> WAN" and I could still Browse.  If I turn "OFF" Webfiltering then things return to normal. I need to enable the Firewall Rules. Masquerading  etc.

This leads me to believe that Web Filtering Bypasses everything?   What am I missing as I don't believe I changed anything in Web filtering?  

Help/Advice would be much appreciated as I wouldn't think this is normal. 

Cheers


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    CORRECTION: Sorry, My friend didn't have Web Filtering on and confirmed the same thing i.e. that if turned on then Firewall Rule doesn't count. 

    Now I need to understand the point of the Firewall Rule Vs Web Filtering. 

    Thanks Ian for confirming that Web Filtering does indeed over ride everything including masquerading (which I just don't get.............being a NOOB).
    Cheers
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    CORRECTION: Sorry, My friend didn't have Web Filtering on and confirmed the same thing i.e. that if turned on then Firewall Rule doesn't count. 

    Now I need to understand the point of the Firewall Rule Vs Web Filtering. 

    Thanks Ian for confirming that Web Filtering does indeed over ride everything including masquerading (which I just don't get.............being a NOOB).
    Cheers
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