FortiGate
FortiGate Next Generation Firewall utilizes purpose-built security processors and threat intelligence security services from FortiGuard labs to deliver top-rated protection and high performance, including encrypted traffic.
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Article Id 207911
Description

This article describes how to view allowed URLs in the web filter logs:

  • Category based filter.
  • Static URL.
Scope All FortiGate models.
Solution

To identify URLs allowed in web filter logs, log in to the GUI of the firewall, go to Policy & Objects -> concerned IPv4 Policy -> Security Profiles ->Web Filter, choose the relevant web filter under specific web filter category, set the action to 'Monitor' and select 'OK'.

 

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To identify Allowed URLS in the static URL, log in to the GUI of the firewall, go to Policy & Objects  -> concerned IPv4 Policy -> Security Profiles -> Web Filter, choose the relevant web filter -> static URL filter -> URL filter, set the keep action category to 'Monitor', and select 'OK'.

 

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Go to Log & Report -> Web Filter and add the specific filter. Allowed URLS can now be viewed. In version 7.2 or higher, go to Log & Report -> Security Events -> Web Filter.