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# sk115652 - Users are still able to post and chat on various web sites, although Application & URL Filtering policy is configured to block those web sites

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk115652 |
| Date Created | 2017-01-25 |
| Last Modified | 2020-01-12 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20 |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- Users are still able to post and chat on various web sites (e.g., Facebook) although Application \& URL Filtering policy is configured to block those Applications / Sites.

## Cause

HTTPS Inspection is required to block users from posting and chatting on HTTPS web sites.

## Solution

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