Technical Tip: Using FortiGuard Center to test whether categories are blocked by FortiGate
Description
This article describes how to confirm whether a FortiGate blocks certain web filter categories, it is possible to run the following tool on the FortiGuard Center from a workstation behind the FortiGate being tested. Visit the website: Web Filter Categories.
Scope
FortiGate, FortiGuard.
Solution
This page lists all Web Filtering categories available for filtering on the FortiGate and the respective descriptions for each category.
- A category description.
- A link to a category test page ('Select the FULL SSL INSPECTION to see if this category is currently blocked').
Result if the category is Allowed:
Result if the category is blocked:
Note: For the Web Filtering test page to be properly blocked, SSL deep inspection must be enabled on the FortiGate.