topic URL Filtering Bug filter bypassed in General Topics https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/general-topics/url-filtering-bug-filter-bypassed/m-p/24217#M17652 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>HI,</P><P></P><P>I am having issues with the URL filters for example if i have a blocked porn site www.xxx.com and i enter www.xxx.com.(dot) it bypasses the filter and is allowed through.&nbsp; I am running version 3.1.6</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:23:51 GMT LCMember1773 2011-04-06T10:23:51Z URL Filtering Bug filter bypassed https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/general-topics/url-filtering-bug-filter-bypassed/m-p/24217#M17652 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>HI,</P><P></P><P>I am having issues with the URL filters for example if i have a blocked porn site www.xxx.com and i enter www.xxx.com.(dot) it bypasses the filter and is allowed through.&nbsp; I am running version 3.1.6</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:23:51 GMT https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/general-topics/url-filtering-bug-filter-bypassed/m-p/24217#M17652 LCMember1773 2011-04-06T10:23:51Z Re: URL Filtering Bug filter bypassed https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/general-topics/url-filtering-bug-filter-bypassed/m-p/24218#M17653 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When you enter a value in the block or allow lists of any Filtering profile you will need to be specific.</P><P>If for instance if you only enter www.porn.com then portal.porn.com will be allowed. Also porn.com would be allowed as well.</P><P>You can use wild cards to narrow the options.</P><P></P><P>*.porn.com would block all links preceding the porn.com domain/ You can also append a wild card so</P><P>www.porn.com/* will also work.</P><P>Rarely will a single line prevent/allow access to a given domain, you will need to look at the entire URL string and create your expressions as needed.</P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P>~Phil</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:48:28 GMT https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/general-topics/url-filtering-bug-filter-bypassed/m-p/24218#M17653 pkruse 2011-04-06T16:48:28Z