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How to allow Facebook access only during lunch hours using App Control Advanced
This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.5 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 7.X firmware.
Create a Schedule for Lunch Hours:
NOTE: In this scenario, we are scheduling Facebook access only during lunch hours. The days and the timings can be set as per your requirement.
Schedule Type is of three types:
ONCE: For a one-time schedule between the configured Start and End times and dates. When selected, the fields under Once become available, and the fields under Recurring become dimmed.
RECURRING: For a schedule that occurs repeatedly during the same configured hours and days of the week, with no start or end date. When selected, the fields under Recurring become available, and the fields under Once become dimmed.
MIXED: For a schedule that occurs repeatedly during the same configured hours and days of the week, between the configured start and end dates. When selected, all fields on the page become active.
TIPS:
Configuring Schedules in Gen7 SonicOS:Configuring Different Types of Schedules in Gen7 SonicOS
Block Facebook using App Control Advanced and apply the Schedule:
Enable App Control on the Zones required:
This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.5 firmware.
Create a Schedule for Lunch Hours:
NOTE: In this scenario, we are scheduling Facebook access only during lunch hours.
The days and the timings can be set as per your requirement.
In the above screenshot, two schedules are created in the schedule list, One is from 00:00 hours to 12 noon and the other schedule is from 13:30 hours to 24:00 hours and the same rule will be applying from Monday through Friday.
Block Facebook using App Control Advanced and apply the Schedule:
Enable App Control on the Zones required:
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The application signature databases that were previously included with SonicWall intrusion prevention service (IPS) are now part of the Application Control feature.
These signature databases are used to protect users from application vulnerabilities as well as worms, Trojans, peer-to-peer transfers, spyware and backdoor exploits. The extensible signature language used in SonicWall’s deep packet inspection engine also provides proactive defense against newly discovered application and protocol vulnerabilities.
The configuration method on the App Control Advanced page allows granular control of specific categories, applications, or signatures. This includes granular logging control, granular inclusion and exclusion of users, groups, or IP address ranges, and schedule configuration. The settings here are global policies and independent from any custom App Rules policy.
This article describes the method to block social networking sites Facebook, LinkedIn and SnapChat individually.
This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.
5 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 7.X firmware.
5. Navigate to Signatures
6. Select category SOCIAL NETWORKING
Log Messages
When hosts behind the SonicWall try to access www.
facebook.com, www.snapchat.com will get blocked and the following messages will be logged.
This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.5 firmware.
Log Messages
When hosts behind the SonicWall try to access www.facebook.com, www.snapchat.com will get blocked and the following messages will be logged.
The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. For firewalls that are generation 6 and newer we suggest to upgrade to the latest general release of SonicOS 6.5 firmware.
In this example we select the following.Log Messages
When hosts behind the SonicWall try to access www.facebook.com, www.snapchat.com hey will get blocked and the following messages will be logged:
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Security Windows 10 Microsoft Defender More.
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There are two ways to allow communication with an application in Windows Defender Firewall. Both of them are risky.
When you open a port in the Windows Defender Firewall, you allow traffic to or from the device as if you were snoozing holes in the firewall. This makes your device less secure and may allow hackers or malware to use one of these holes to gain access to files or use your device to spread malware to other devices. nine0003
In general, adding an application to the allowed list is safer than opening a port. The port remains open until you close it, and an allowed application only opens the "hole" when needed.
To reduce the security risk:
Allow communication with an application or open ports only if it is really necessary, and remove unnecessary applications from the list of allowed ones or close unnecessary ports.
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Never allow an application that you don't know to communicate through the firewall.
Open the Start menu , type Allow an application in Windows Firewall and select the appropriate result from the list.
Select Change parameters . You may be asked to enter an administrator account password or confirm your choice.
To add an application, select the checkbox next to the application, or select Allow another application and enter the path to the application.
To remove an application, uncheck the box next to this application and press the 9 button0026 OK.
Open menu Start , type Windows Defender Firewall and select it from the list of results.
Click More options in the navigation menu on the left. You may be asked to enter an administrator account password or confirm your choice. nine0003
Select Inbound rules .
To open the port, select Create rule and follow the instructions.
To close a port, select the rule you want to disable, and then under Actions select Disable rule. nine0027
Checking firewall settings
Firewall and network protection with Windows Security
Help Center
Using Facebook
Applications
We are updating the mobile version of Facebook.com. More
If you allow an app to share your activities on Facebook, it can post to your Feed, timeline, or group about your interactions with it (for example, when you listen to an album or finish a run).
To allow or block the app from posting to your Timeline or group:
Click the icon in the upper right corner of the Facebook window. nine0003
Scroll down and click Settings.
Click Apps & Sites and then Facebook Sign In.
Click on the name of the application, scroll down and select Post as you or Post content in groups on your behalf.
Press to enable or disable this feature.
Scroll down and select Save.
Can my Facebook friends using the same app tag me in posts that the app posts on their behalf? nine0003
If your friends are using the same app, changing these settings will not affect their ability to tag you in the app's posts. However, you can remove these posts from your Timeline. Learn more about how to control who can see your activity in the app.
Note. This option may not be available for all applications. If you don't see it, the app can't post on your behalf.
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