| Description |
This article describes how to block TikTok using a Web Filter Security Profile on FortiGate. |
| Scope | FortiGate |
| Solution |
Even though a static URL can be used to block the whole domain for tiktok.com, users behind FortiGate will still be able to access the derivative pages from TikTok.
Solution: Create a new Web Filter profile, enable static URL Filter and add the following entries with the 'BLOCK' action:
After creating the URL profile, enable it on the respective policy:
When the users behind the FortiGate will try to access domains that are related to TikTok, the FortiGuard Blocking Page will appear:
To confirm that the block is coming from the Web Filter, check the Security Event Logs for that traffic:
Note: To avoid preventing the inspection on the header of the packet, certificate-inspection should be enabled on the policy and the CA_SSL certificate should be imported into the Trusted Root Authorities store in the user machine. |
