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radhevarma
radhevarma
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January 9, 2025
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File Filter

  • January 9, 2025
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Hi all,

We have created file filter in FortiGate firewall but I want to prevent dounload .exe file

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Yurisk
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Yurisk
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January 9, 2025

Blocking .exe files download is pretty trivial configuration in Fortigate EXCEPT for it to be effective you HAVE to enable Deep SSL Inspection as 99% web traffic (including file downloads) today are via HTTPS. Here is someone did video of how to configure the file filter itself, but again - main complexity is using Deep SSL inspection which is pre-requisite. Have you enabled Deep SSL inspeciton?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU92P0OUMGA

 

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    radhevarma
    radhevarmaAuthor
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    January 9, 2025

    Yes I have enabled

    Yurisk
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    Yurisk
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    January 9, 2025

    Cool, then have a look at the video or read more here https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/Technical-Tip-File-filter-exception/ta-p/240980 

     

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      CarmeloMiller
      CarmeloMiller
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      May 28, 2025

      i have enabled

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