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A7MAD
A7MAD
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January 22, 2026
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Blocking Specific Application Downloads on FortiGate.

  • January 22, 2026
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Hi community, how can I block the download of a specific program (for example, PuTTY) from any website using FortiGate?

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AEK
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AEK
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January 22, 2026

Hi A7mad

You can do that with DLP profile.

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/Technical-Tip-How-to-block-file-transfers-that-contains-a/ta-p/403829

AEK
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