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How do I configure content filtering to block URL web access on my DFL Series Firewall?

Step 1: Open a web browser and type the IP address of the firewall into the address bar (default is 192.168.1.1). Press Enter.

Step 2: The default username is admin (all lower case) and the password is admin (all lower case). Click on OK.

Step 3: Click on the plus sign next to Objects and then select Application Layer Gateways.



Step 4: Select http-outbound, click on Add, and then select HTTP ALG URL.



Step 5: Create the Content Filtering list as followed:

  • Action: Blacklist
  • URL: Key in desired filter URL in the format of Asterisk,dot,yahoo.com, forward slash, asterisk (*.yahoo.com/* in this example)

Click on OK.



Step 6: Click on the plus sign next to Rules, select IP Rules, click on Add, and then select IP Rule Folder.

  • Name: name the folder as desired

Click on OK.



Step 7: Click on Add and select IP Rule and configure as followed:

  • Name: name as desired
  • Action: NAT
  • Service: http-outbound
  • Schedule: None
  • Source Interface: lan
  • Source Network: lannet
  • Destination Interface: wan
  • Destination Network: all-nets

Click on OK.



Step 8: Click on the Configuration tab and select Save and Activate from the dropdown menu. Click on OK to activate and save your changes.