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Article Id 212121
Description This article describes how to block the access for mobile phones (any OS models).
Scope FortiOS version 6.4+.
Solution

It is possible to deny/allow access to mobile phones dedicatedly by blocking them either via device detection or by application control.

 

To perform this by latter, here is how to block the access:

 

  1. Open application control profile.
  2. Select the category to be mobile.
  3. Choose FortiOS Signature to monitor/quarantine/block/allow.
  4. Now save it and apply the profile to the respective policy.
  5. Apply the deep inspection profile in the firewall policy. This step is mandatory.

 

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In FortiOS 7.0,7.2,7.4, configure based on the MAC address in the Firewall policy.

 

To configure a MAC address using the GUI:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects -> Addresses and select Address.

  2. Select Create new.

  3. Enter a name.

  4. For Category, select Address.

  5. For Type, select Device (MAC Address).

  6. Enter the MAC address.

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  1. Select OK.

     

  2. Go to Policy & Objects -> IPv4 Policy create a new policy and apply the MAC Address as source.

     

 

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