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Enabling file type blocking in a category filter
Web Security Help | Web Security Solutions | Version 7.8.x
To prevent users from accessing some file types in otherwise permitted categories:
1.
Go to the Policy Management > Filters page and click on a category filter name.
Note that you can also edit category filters from within a policy.
2.
Select a category in the Categories list.
3.
Mark the Block file types check box under Advanced Filtering on the right-hand side of the page.
A list of file types is displayed.
4.
Use the check boxes to select one or more file types to block.
5.
If you want to block the select file types in all categories permitted by this category filter, click Apply to All Categories.
6.
Click OK, then Save and Deploy to implement your changes.

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