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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 336247
Description This article describes the difference between web filter log request type 'direct' versus 'referral'.
Scope FortiGate.
Solution

Request type: 'direct' means the user key in the URL in the browser. 

Request type: 'referral' means the user selects the URL in a website and it refers to another website. It is possible to find the information with browser debug and check on the 'Headers' for the Request URL.

 

Example:

When browsing https://signin.esmplus.com/login and selecting the 'AUCTION' tab, browser debug shows it refers to the URL https://montelena-rcv.gmarket.com.

 

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FortiGate web filter log:

 

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