| Description | This article explains how to configure per-user traffic usage quotas on the FortiGate using a Web-Filter profile. |
| Scope | FortiGate. |
| Solution |
This article assumes an example configuration, where the WAN IP is 41.1.12.112/32 and the Internal IP is 172.16.3.0/24.
Create a web filter profile
Create a proxy-based web filter profile similar to the following, allocating the desired usage quota:
Next, apply the web filter policy during the creation of a firewall policy as described in Technical Tip: User based policy not working.
If configured correctly, user-based traffic usage quota will be applied. Users will need to log in to use the network, allowing the cap to take effect. |
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