How To Block A Website In Sophos Firewall

The three categories are:

Build a custom category:

• First, create a name for the custom category.
• Launch Sophos Firewall on your computer.
• Click the Web tab.
• Select the Categories option.
• Locate and click the Add button.
• Now, the parameters window will open.
• In the Name field, enter the custom name you have created. For example, Sophos.
• Choose the Unproductive option from the Classification drop-down menu.
• Click the radio button beside the Local option in the Configuration Category section.
• Enter the domain address or keyword that you wish to access in the text field next to the Domain/Keyword section.
• After filling all the parameter fields, click the Save button available at the bottom of the screen.

Include the created custom category to policy

• On the Sophos Firewall application’s main interface, click the Web tab followed by the Policies option.
• Look for the Add policy or Edit Web Policy button and click it.
• In the Name text field, enter the custom category name.
• If required, fill the Description field.
• Click the Add Rule button followed by Add New Item.
• If any existing category is found in the Activities section, then de-select it.
• Select the Web Category option in the Show format.
• Type the YouTube keyword in the field under the Activities section.
• Choose the Block option from the Action drop-down menu.
• Ensure to set the Status option to ON.
• Finally, click the Save button.

• Go to the Firewall section.
• Locate and click the Add Firewall button.
• Now, the new firewall window will appear on the screen.
• If the existing firewall rule is displayed, click the Edit icon available beside it.
• Fill the Rule Name field.
• Select the Accept option under the Action section.
• Provide accurate information in the Source and Destination & Services fields.

• In the Malware Scanning section, select the Scan HTTP and Decrypt & Scan HTTPS options by clicking the radio button beside them.
• Navigate to the Advanced section.
• Create the preferences that match with your needs.
• After making the required changes, click the Save button.
• Now, the website will be blocked by Sophos Firewall.