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Hello,   You can block Google browser based game using Decryption and custom URL Filtering: (Im going to asume that you have already configured Decryption feature)   -Create a Decryption rule that match with www.google.com traffic -Create a Custom URL filtering that matches with www.google.com/logo and www.google.com/xjs (while you play at the browser, press f12 to see the resources that are needed to run the game) -Block this Custum URL Filter in the URL Filter profile that is used by your users ... View more

Unfortunately no, this initiative was pushed by the business so we are playing catch up.  I believe the best solution would be to go the old pen and paper route for this part.  The user base that are unable to do this via a smart phone or a home connection is small enough that it will need to do. ... View more

@BPry Not exactly.  We have other websites in our Approved URL list that apparently use Google resources to allow the page to be displayed properly.  For example the fake website www.mywebsite.com failed to load all the elements on the page and was pretty unusable, after using fiddlr, wiresharks etc we found that it was making calls out to Google for additional resources.  Once we allowed those URLs through the filter, the website would load properly.   Unfortunately, this had the side effect of allowing users to visit www.google.com and perform web searches, visiting google images etc.  I was able to create Custom Threat policies to block the google browser based games but I can't seem to find much that would restrict them going to google images.  One user was looking at DIY halloween costumes and their manager wants us to stop his people from doing all of that.   Definitely not the easiest of situations, but unfortunately we are not in the position to tell the business NOT to use a particular website due to functionality issues.  ... View more

Hi, Palo Alto Networks has determined that Application and Threat Content version 485 may introduce false-positive triggers on certain IPS signatures involving SSL changes in that content release. We removed content release 485 from public update servers and are re-releasing Application and Threat Content 486 with the SSL changes removed. Please be informed that now content 486 is available. ... View more