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Cassie
New Member
February 8, 2025
Question

Archive.org is being blocked

  • February 8, 2025
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The internet archive is being flagged as "bittorrent" whenever the residents here try to read a book, stream a TV show, or ANYTHING.

 

Case in point, this is antiques roadshow, this is free to use under public license, as it was released on PBS, but fortinet is blocking it: https://ia600508.us.archive.org/4/items/antiquesroadshowspecial/Antiques%20Roadshow%20Special%20Edition%20Discovering%20Americas%20Hidden%20Treasures.mp4

 

It is false flagged AS TORRENT, what gives?!

 

Please, I am requesting that ia#.us.archive.org be removed from your weird torrent filter thing, it is a false flag. I know there's .torrent files there, however all p2p bit torrent files on the internet archive are generated BY the internet archive, and are heavily moderated. They are all 100% legal and do not require moderation from fortinet as well, because you're blocking NON-torrent files too. For many, the internet archive is an important resource for being able to read books, etc.

 

Thank you.

 

(edit: the link is a mpeg layer 4 (.mp4) media file that plays an episode of the antiques roadshow, not a .torrent file)

 

Note: Here is the exact response that link gives, for those unwilling to click it to check it:

FortiGate Application Control

Application Blocked

You have attempted to use an application that violates your Internet usage policy.

ApplicationBitTorrent
CategoryP2P
URLhttps://ia800508.us.archive.org/
Policyde3b9cbe-87a4-51e9-16a1-3f253c515d6f

 

2 replies

funkylicious
SuperUser
SuperUser
February 8, 2025

hi,

i've accessed those resources but one of them was marked as either P2P/Bittorrent or restricted in any way.

are your signatures up to date on the FGT ?

"jack of all trades, master of none"
dingjerry_FTNT
Staff
Staff
February 8, 2025

Hi @Cassie ,

 

You may use this online form to submit the feedback:

 

https://www.fortiguard.com/faq/appcontrol-contact

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