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lexx
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Hello, Im new to fortigate and was wondering if anyone knows how to exempt a specific ip address from web filtering? Thanks in advance

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Toshi_Esumi
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Probably same as any other firewalls. I would create a new policy for HTTP/HTTPS and specify the IP as the destination address and "accept" action, then don't apply the web filtering profile. And then place/move it one above the existing web filtering policy.

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Dave_Hall
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The IP address (for any device) would need to be reserved in the DHCP IP lease pool.

 

If you rather not have to deal with reserving static IPs, you can always craft firewall policies based on the device mac address.  To do this, first enable Device Detection under the interface (e.g. LAN) then go under "User and Device->Device Inventory", locate the mac address (if you do not see the MAC column just right-click on the column headers and add it), and edit that mac - give the device a name and create or add that device to a new device group (e.g. unfiltered-devices).  When it comes to crafting the firewall policy - much like before you would use the source  "all" followed by the device group name.  The rest of the firewall policy should remain the same.

 

 

 

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lexx
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So instead of using the IP address to identify the device you substitute it with the Mac address? 

lexx

I see. I have no experience what so ever with firewalls but thank you for the advice. Will give it a go and update you :) 

lexx
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so does this mean it cant be done?

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