Managing the Web Filter exclusion list
You can add websites to the exclusion list and set the permission to allow, block, monitor, or exempt.
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For information on URL formats, type, and action, see the FortiOS Handbook in the Fortinet Document Library. |
To add items to the exclusion list:
- On the Web Filter tab, click the Settings icon.
- Under Exclusion List, click Add to add URLs to the exclusion list.
If the website is part of a blocked category, an allow permission in the Exclusion List would allow the user to access the specific URL.
- Configure the following settings:
Exclusion List
Select to exclude URLs that are explicitly blocked or allowed. Use the add icon to add URLs and the delete icon to delete URLs from the list. Select a URL and select the edit icon to edit the selection.
URL
Action
Select one of the following actions:
- Allow: Allow access to the website regardless of the URL category or sub-category action.
- Deny: Deny access to the website regardless of the URL category or sub-category action.
- Monitor: Allow access to the website regardless of the URL category or sub-category action. A log message is generated each time a matching traffic session is established.
Type
Select one of the following pattern types:
- Regular Expression
- Wildcard
- URL
- Click OK.
To edit items in the exclusion list:
- On the Web Filter tab, click the Settings icon.
The Settings page displays.
- Under Exclusion List, click an item, and click Edit.
The Edit dialog box displays.
- Edit the settings and click OK to save the changes.
To remove items from the exclusion list:
- On the Web Filter tab, click the Settings icon.
The Settings page displays.
- Under Exclusion List, click one or more items in the exclusion list.
A checkmark displays beside the selected items.
- Click Remove.
The selected items are removed from the exclusion list.
