Technical Tip: Blocking 'Twitter_Post &Twitter_Mes...

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Article Id 318050

Description

This article describes how to block 'Twitter_Post &Twitter_Message' to refrain users from posting and sending messages via Twitter. The application will remain accessible

Scope

FortiGate, Application Control.

Solution

Using Web Filter will block the entire website which will oppose the condition above. To achieve the condition, refer below:

Use Application Control to block Twitter Posts and Messages. This can be applied even when accessing Twitter via a website.

Set policy with inspection mode in PROXY-BASED and SSL inspection in DEEP-INSPECTION. Note that this might not work in custom-deep as the note in the application filter indicates that the default deep-inspection should be used:

Result:

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Technical Tip: Blocking 'Twitter_Post &Twitter_Message' to refrain users to post and send messages