Description |
This article describes how to deny uploading images, documents, or videos in WhatsApp web conversation by using the application control signature. |
Scope |
FortiGate. |
Solution |
In order to control web WhatsApp upload traffic that would require enabling SSL deep inspection + application control profile in the firewall policy.
1) Go to Security Profiles -> Application Control, select 'Profile Name' and select 'Edit'.
2) Inside the profile, go to Application and Filter Overrides, select 'Create New'.
3) Go to Action Block and Search for application signature: WhatsApp_Web_File.Upload, right mouse button and + Add Selected.
4) Enable 'QUIC' protocol option with an action block.
5) Use application control profile in the firewall policy with SSL deep inspection.
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