Which is the difference between exclusions to SSL/TLS inspection rules under rules and policies and under Web Menu?

Exclusions to SSL/TLS inspection rules

XG Firewall provides default exclusion rules for websites and applications. These rules are positioned at the top of the SSL/TLS inspection rule table and are evaluated first. You can’t change their sequence in the rule table.

To the default exclusion rules, add only applications and websites that you don’t want to decrypt in any SSL/TLS inspection rule.

To exclude traffic from decryption using other criteria, you can create additional rules with action set to Do not decrypt and place them immediately below the default rules.

Exclusions by website or category: Contains the following exclusion lists:
  • Local TLS exclusion list: The list is empty by default. You can’t delete it from the exclusion rule. You can add domains to this list based on troubleshooting outcomes. Websites excluded through the control center or the log viewer are also added to this list. To edit this list, go to Web > URL groups.
  • Managed TLS exclusion list: Contains domains known to be incompatible with SSL/TLS inspection and is updated through firmware updates. You can, however, remove the list from the exclusion rule.

Exclusions by application: The list is empty by default. To add to the list, select the exclusion rule and add the Synchronized Security applications. Applications excluded through the control center are also added to the list.

 

Please document the differences between this new tab/option from exceptions available in Web > exceptions. Which one takes precedence?

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  • Can you give a bit more detail:

    - How are you trying to access LinkedIn? From a browser on a PC or Mac, or from an iPhone or mobile device?

    - Are you sure that the device/browser/app is trusting the re-signing CA on your firewall?

    - Are you sure it's not being blocked by your web policy "Deny ADS"?

    - What entries do you see in the Log Viewer relating to linked in - using the detailed view of the log viewer, you should see Firewall, SSL/TLS and Web filter logs relating to the application definition "LinkedIn Website"?

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