topic Re: Help with file blocking security profiles in Next-Generation Firewall Discussions

Help with file blocking security profiles

W.Chin117351 — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:11:00 GMT

Hello everyone,

Let me say I am new to the live community, I am trying to figure out if possible to Block file downloads using the "File download" security profile. I enabled it added it to my in to out policy and it still downloaded the files. After doing some more research I found out that the "Allow HTTP partial response" is enable it will download files. If I disable that setting it will affect streaming media i.e youtube, zoom, teams video, and I also heard Microsoft updates OS and O365. Does anyone have a way to secure downloading files and not affect the other items or ideas. Much appreciated. Winston

Re: Help with file blocking security profiles

TomYoung — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:30:05 GMT

Hi @W.Chin117351 ,

In the traffic logs, what application is used to download the file?

Thanks,

Tom

Re: Help with file blocking security profiles

W.Chin117351 — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:46:49 GMT

Tom,

I will need to look again and see. I have that option still enabled because of streaming media and I don't want to break updates. I was using the web browser and clicking download, so, it just completed the download like normal. I hope this makes sense?? Much appreciate your input. Winston

Re: Help with file blocking security profiles

TomYoung — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:55:48 GMT

Hi @W.Chin117351 ,

I am asking you to find the specific session of the download under Monitor > Logs > Traffic, and then tell me what application is listed under the APPLICATION column.

Thanks,

Tom