How to set up websites categories blocking on a WatchGuard Firebox

Alexander_Kim

Hi All,

There is a WatchGuard Firebox M290.
I was asked to block gaming and streaming video websites.
Could you please point on how to do that in WebUI.

Thanks.

Bruce_Briggs

Do you have a WebBlocker license on your firewall?
It is included in the Basic & Total Security Suite.

If you do, you can select WebBlocker options to block on the HTTP & HTTPS proxies.

Review this:
About WebBlocker
https://www.watchguard.com/help/docs/help-center/en-US/Content/en-US/Fireware/services/webblocker/webblocker_about_c.html

Alexander_Kim

Hi @Bruce_Briggs
Thanks your reply.
is it possible to check WebBlocker license from a Firebox's WebUI?
This is what I see in the firebox's WebUI.

Does that mean there is a license for WebBlocker?

Bruce_Briggs

Yes.
And you can see the details of your Feature Key & what is enabled and any expiration dates in:
System -> Feature Key

Alexander_Kim

Thanks @Bruce_Briggs
I Should have mentioned this in the beginning.
If the goal is to block online gaming and stream videos sites - is it configured in Web Blocker or some other Firebox feature should be used instead?

Bruce_Briggs

WebBlocker is one possible place.
The other is Application Control.

Note that WB only works for HTTP & HTTPS sites, via their proxy policies, whereas App Control can be enabled on all outgoing policies.

Review this.
Application Control
https://www.watchguard.com/help/docs/help-center/en-US/Content/en-US/Fireware/services/app_control/app_control_intro_c.html