Here in this article we will discuss how to implement web protection in sophos XG to block or allow the websites through Sophos XG firewall. In this article my requirement is to block Facebook website and allow twitter website in the same web policy. First we need to create web policy. Creating Web Policy: Login to firewall and click on […]
Overview: Here in this article we will discuss how to configure web policy override in sophos XG firewall. Suppose we have created web policy to block website for all users, and at the same time administrator needs to configure specific privilege to some users to decide themselves to access the website which is blocked. Users can access the websites by […]
Here in this article we will understand how to block all email sites through sophos XG firewall. We need to create web policy to block web email and then install https certificate in user client machine. Let us understand step by step process. Configure Web Policy To Block Web Email: Login to Sophos XG firewall and click on Web and […]
Here in this article we will troubleshoot the issue when website is not accessible due to HTTPS decryption enabled in sophos XG firewall. First let us understand the issue in detail, consider one LAN machine in the internal network trying to access “outlook.com” and the web page is not loading. Identify the concerned firewall rule and check if HTTPS decryption […]
Issue: User blocked “Alcohol & Tobacco” category in the firewall so all websites falling under specific category is getting blocked. But user needs to allow “www.originportal.com.au” this specific website. Unfortunately it was falling under same category. Troubleshooting: First we need to identify, which web policy is blocking this website. To check that, click on log viewer option at the top […]
Here in this article we will troubleshoot the issue when website is not accessible through sophos XG firewall. Issue: User is not able to access website through sophos XG firewall. He confirmed user is able to access the same website without sophos XG firewall. Troubleshooting: This issue could be of various reasons: If MTU value sent by web server is […]
Overview: Here in this article we will discuss how to block any website in sophos XG firewall Process: The first step when you are blocking any website is to identify whether it is HTTP or HTTPS website. If it is HTTPS website you need to install SSL certificate in all the user machines. You can refer to this article to […]
Overview: Here in this article we will discuss how to install SSL certificate in the client machines. Process: First step is to verify the HTTPS scanning certificate used under web protection >> General Settings As shown in the above screenshot, it is using security appliance SSL certificate. Go to certificates >> certificate authorities and download the above certificate in your […]
Issue: We recently installed an Sophos XG Firewall cluster for a client and are going through a number of pains. At the moment I`m working on this one. Trying to download Chrome I get the below messages. On Internet Explorer I get this message:(site is not secure) Using Chrome to download Chrome installer, I get the below message. This is […]