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      paulnlynda
      last edited by paulnlynda

      I can't open any shortened URLs. What have I done that is blocking the expansion or access to these URLs?
      Ex: goo.gl, aka.ms
      I'm running pfblockerng
      Everything is up to date.

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      • KOMK
        KOM
        last edited by

        goo.gl is dying next month, and aks.ms led to a scam site. A lot of shortened URL sites are/were used by scammers so they're likely blocked by one of pfB's blocklists.

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          paulnlynda
          last edited by

          But I have to use aka.ms with my Office 365 implementation. Some of the links are only available in short form.

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          • KOMK
            KOM
            last edited by

            Then find and disable that specific pfB block. I can't be more specific because I don't use it myself. Maybe this will help?

            https://forum.netgate.com/topic/101452/url-shortener-blocked/3

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