How do I check my FortiGate Web Filter logs?

Example: accessing a web site and selecting any navigation link which loads a complete URL. From GUI go to Log and Report -> Web Filter Logs and verify the logs.

How do I enable Web Filter logs in FortiGate?

config webfilter profile edit {Name of your profile} set log-all-url enable set web-filter-referer-log enable set extended-log enable set web-extended-all-action-log enable end * Repeat this for all web filter profiles you need to report on.

How do I clear the FortiGate Web filter log?

To delete log files:

  1. Go to Log View > Log Browse.
  2. Select one or more files and click Delete.
  3. Click OK to confirm.

How do I see blocked traffic in FortiGate?

Go to Log & Report > Application Control. You will see that Tor traffic has been blocked. For further reading, check out Application Control in the FortiOS 5.4 Handbook.

What is FortiGuard Web filtering?

Fortiguard is a hosted service designed to provide Web URL filtering for schools, libraries, government agencies, and enterprise businesses of all sizes. The FortiGuard Web Filtering solution consists of two parts, the FortiGuard Rating Server and the FortiGate multi-threat security system.

How do I get FortiGate logs?

To import your Fortinet FortiGate Firewall Log files into WebSpy Vantage:

  1. Open WebSpy Vantage and go to the Storages tab.
  2. Click Import Logs to open the Import Wizard.
  3. Create a new storage and call it Fortinet FortiGate Firewall, or anything else meaningful to you.
  4. Select Local or Networked Files or Folders and click Next.

Why are IPS blocked?

IP address blocking is a configuration of a network service that blocks requests from hosts with certain IP addresses. IP address blocking is commonly used to protect against brute force attacks and to prevent access by a disruptive address.

Is there a way to filter log messages in FortiGate?

For FortiClient endpoints registered to FortiGate devices, you can filter log messages in FortiGate traffic log files that are triggered by FortiClient. Go to Log View > Traffic. In the Add Filter box, type fct_devid=*.

What kind of protection does Fortinet FortiGate 300D offer?

Fortinet FortiGate-300D Enterprise Protection (24×7 FortiCare plus Application Control, IPS, AV, Web Filtering, Antispam, FortiSandbox Cloud, IoT Detection, Industrial Security, Security Rating, and FortiConverter Svc)

How to find the log fields in Fortinet?

To see log field name of a filter/column, right-click the column of a log entry and select a context-sensitive filter. The Add Filter box shows log field name. Context-sensitive filters are available for each log field in the log details pane. See Viewing log message details. Find log entries containing all the search terms.

What can I add to my FortiGate next generation firewall?

Organizations can optionally add Web Filtering, Advanced Threat Protection or Strong Authentication to extend their FortiGate next generation firewall to consolidate a Secure Web Gateway (SWG) or address the challenges posed by Advanced Persistent Threats and Bring- Your-Own Device (BYOD) programs.