| Description | This article describes how to use the 'Remove Cookies' option on the FortiGate Web Filter. |
| Scope | FortiGate. |
| Solution |
In the GUI:
The 'Remove Cookies' feature on FortiGate is used to enhance security and privacy by removing cookies from web traffic passing through the firewall. Cookies are small pieces of data stored on a user's computer by websites to track user activity and preferences. By removing cookies, FortiGate can help prevent tracking, profiling, and potential security risks associated with malicious cookies.
Websites using cookies might not function properly if this filter is enabled.
Below is an example of a log when a Website (htttps://test.mapnwea.org) is not reachable due to having the 'Remove Cookies' feature enabled, and thus requiring to disable it.
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