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    • C
      chathura225
      last edited by

      Hi all,

      Help me to block HTTPS websites on pfsense
      like youtube and facebook

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      • JKnottJ
        JKnott
        last edited by

        Given that much of the world is moving to HTTPS, including things like Google, online banking and much more, you'd be cutting yourself off from much of the Internet.

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        • Raul RamosR
          Raul Ramos
          last edited by

          If you have snort. OpenApp ID can help you. And if you don't, install it!?

          https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Setup_Snort_Package

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            Chrismallia
            last edited by

            To block  sites like streaming/social media,  install pfblockerng, here is a great tutorial I cant keep recommending enough

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwFpMwXEK5w&t=1107s

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              Chrismallia
              last edited by

              @JKnott:

              Given that much of the world is moving to HTTPS, including things like Google, online banking and much more, you'd be cutting yourself off from much of the Internet.

              It does not look like he wants to block all HTTPS, Just certain sites

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              • johnpozJ
                johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                last edited by

                So your using squid?  And blocking say www.facebook.com but they are getting through via https?

                To give you the best solution some more context would be helpful.  Why are you wanting to block this, is this a work setting, home, school are you using proxy or squidguard currently, etc.

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