Technical Tip: Syntax of local file exception definition in web filter profile in EMS

Description

This article describes specific scenarios where a client device needs to access files stored locally on a Windows Server. In these cases, FortiClient may display the message 'URL was blocked - Unrated category'.

Scope

FortiClient EMS, Webfilter profile.

Solution

FortiClient EMS allows for the exclusion of specific files from web filter inspection. The following are correct syntax examples.

Specific files can be excluded in the following way:

file:///C:/Temp/data.xml

If the goal is to exclude all files in C:/Temp directory, the exception syntax is as follows:

file:///C:/Temp/*