https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/next-generation-firewall/pdf-not-getting-blocked-by-pre-defined-data-patterns/m-p/1264606#M7126 <P>We do not see the pdf format getting listed under file type in predefined patterns.&nbsp;</P> <P>Below is the ref. screenshot,</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="AHaleem849724_0-1789644627442.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/72580i365846DAF8BC3B67/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="AHaleem849724_0-1789644627442.png" alt="AHaleem849724_0-1789644627442.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>What are the expectation by selecting the file type "Any"?</P> <P>It seems that only HTML and Microsoft office documents are supported under this category.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>We have observed that the PDF files are not getting blocked having the same content as that of the docx. which is getting blocked.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Any insights would be appreciated.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:34:56 GMT A.Haleem849724 2026-09-17T11:34:56Z https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/next-generation-firewall/pdf-not-getting-blocked-by-pre-defined-data-patterns/m-p/1264606#M7126 <P>We do not see the pdf format getting listed under file type in predefined patterns.&nbsp;</P> <P>Below is the ref. screenshot,</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="AHaleem849724_0-1789644627442.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/72580i365846DAF8BC3B67/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="AHaleem849724_0-1789644627442.png" alt="AHaleem849724_0-1789644627442.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>What are the expectation by selecting the file type "Any"?</P> <P>It seems that only HTML and Microsoft office documents are supported under this category.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>We have observed that the PDF files are not getting blocked having the same content as that of the docx. which is getting blocked.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Any insights would be appreciated.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:34:56 GMT https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/next-generation-firewall/pdf-not-getting-blocked-by-pre-defined-data-patterns/m-p/1264606#M7126 A.Haleem849724 2026-09-17T11:34:56Z https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/next-generation-firewall/pdf-not-getting-blocked-by-pre-defined-data-patterns/m-p/1264684#M7127 <P>Do you have enterprise DLP licensed on the NGFW ?</P> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:01:10 GMT https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/next-generation-firewall/pdf-not-getting-blocked-by-pre-defined-data-patterns/m-p/1264684#M7127 nikoolayy1 2026-09-18T06:01:10Z https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/next-generation-firewall/pdf-not-getting-blocked-by-pre-defined-data-patterns/m-p/1264707#M7129 <P>No, DLP license is not there.&nbsp;</P> <P>The question arises, if it is blocking the Microsoft word files without DLP license. It should block pdf as well if supported.&nbsp;</P> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:19:43 GMT https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/next-generation-firewall/pdf-not-getting-blocked-by-pre-defined-data-patterns/m-p/1264707#M7129 A.Haleem849724 2026-09-18T09:19:43Z