Introduction to Web Filter
Introduction to Web Filter Web filtering is a means of controlling the content that an internet user is able to view. With the increased popularity of web applications, the need to monitor and control...
View ArticleURL filter of webfilter
URL filter of webfilter URL filter is also called static URL filter. By adding specific URLs with patterns containing text and regular expressions, FortiGate can allow, block, exempt, and monitor web...
View ArticleFortiGuard filter of webfilter
FortiGuard filter of webfilter To use this service, you must have a valid subscription on your FortiGate. FortiGuard filter enhances the web filtering features supplied with your FortiGate unit by...
View ArticleQuota of webfilter
Quota of webfilter In addition to using category and classification blocks and overrides to limit user access to URLs, you can set a daily quota by category, category group, or classification. Quotas...
View ArticleWeb content filter of webfilter
Web content filter of webfilter You can control access to web content by blocking web pages containing specific words or patterns. This helps to prevent access to pages with questionable material. You...
View ArticleAdvanced Filters 1
Advanced Filters 1 Block malicious URLs discovered by FortiSandbox To use this feature, you must be registered to a FortiSandbox and be connected to it. This feature blocks malicious URLs that...
View ArticleAdvanced Filters 2
Advanced Filters 2 Safe search This feature applies to popular search sites and prevents explicit websites and images from appearing in search results. Supported search sites are: l Google l Yahoo l...
View ArticleExternal resources for webfilter
External resources for webfilter Introduction External Resources is a new feature introduced in FortiOS 6.0, which provides a capability to import an external blacklist which sits on an HTTP server....
View ArticleFile filter for webfilter
File filter for webfilter Introduction File Filter is a new feature introduced in FortiOS 6.2, and provides the Web filter profile with the capability to block files passing through a FortiGate based...
View ArticleReliable webfilter statistics
Reliable webfilter statistics Introduction FortiOS 6.2.0 provides command line tools to view the webfilter statistics report. These command line tools currently fall into either proxy-based or...
View ArticleFortiSwitch 448D High Level Walk Through
A high level walk through of the FortiSwitch 448D and it’s feature set.
View ArticleWTF Fortinet? Static Route Limit Complaints
Color me confused as to why the 200E has a 500 static route limit!
View ArticleIntroduction to DNS Filter
Introduction to DNS Filter Most people who use the Internet use domain names. For example, people who access the Fortinet website type www.fortinet.com into their web browser. However, on the Internet,...
View ArticleHow to configure and apply DNS filter profile
How to configure and apply DNS filter profile To create or configure DNS Filter profile in the GUI: Go to Security Profiles > DNS Filter. You can modify the default DNS Filter and enable the options...
View ArticleFortiGuard category-based DNS domain filtering
FortiGuard category-based DNS domain filtering You can use the FortiGuard category-based DNS Domain Filter to inspect DNS traffic. This makes use of FortiGuard’s continually updated domain rating...
View ArticleBotnet C&C domain blocking
Botnet C&C domain blocking FortiGuard Service continually updates the Botnet C&C domain list (Domain DB). The botnet C&C domain blocking feature can block the botnet website access at the...
View ArticleFortiSwitch Firmware Update Process (Mine)
The process I use when I update standalone FortiSwitches
View ArticleBotnet C&C IPDB blocking
Botnet C&C IPDB blocking FortiGate also maintains a botnet C&C IP address database (botnet IPDB). If a DNS query response IP address (resolved IP address) matches an entry inside the botnet...
View ArticleExternal Resources for DNS filter
External Resources for DNS filter Introduction External Resources is a new feature introduced in FortiOS 6.0. It provides a capability to dynamically import an external blacklist into an HTTP server....
View ArticleDNS safe search
DNS safe search Enable DNS Filter safe search so that FortiGate responds with the search engine’s children and school safe domain or IP address. Users might not be aware of this filter. Explicit...
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