Technical Tip: Troubleshooting web application firewall error: 'This transfer is blocked by a Web Application Firewall'
| Description | This article describes how to troubleshoot when users encounter a Web Application Filter Error. |
| Scope | FortiGate, Web Application Filter (WAF) Error. |
| Solution | 'This transfer is blocked by a Web Application Firewall'.
In most cases, this is a temporary network glitch or sessions trigger false positives. The following steps are recommended to work around the error:
If the issue is still present, collect the logs as indicated on Technical Tip: How to collect Web application firewall (WAF) profile debug log and open a technical support ticket. |

