Summary
The HTTPS traffic filtering needs NSC browser plug-in module for hooking. Thus, there are only specific browsers that are supported.
Details
Here is the support structure of URL filtering for HTTPS traffic:
For WFBS 9.0
| Browser | HTTP | HTTPS |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer (IE) | Yes | Yes (IE6-IE11) |
| Firefox | Yes | Yes (up to v28.0) |
| Chrome | Yes | No |
| Others | Yes | No |
The TM plug-in is enabled by default in IE but not in Firefox.
For WFBS 6.0/7.0/8.0
| Browser | HTTP | HTTPS |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer (IE) | Yes | Yes (up to IE9) |
| Firefox | Yes | Yes (up to v4.0) |
| Chrome | Yes | No |
| Others | Yes | No |
For WFBS-SVC 6.1
The following browsers support Web blocking:
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge
- Internet Explorer
- Firefox
HTTPS Web Threat Protection needs to be enabled under Global Settings for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge support.
For WFBS-SVC 5.7
The following browsers support HTTPS traffic filtering:
- Internet Explorer 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 (32 and 64-bit)
- Firefox 31 (ESR), 32, 33
You cannot block HTTPS traffic during InPrivate browsing in Internet Explorer. This issue happens because HTTPS traffic filtering needs NSC browser plug-in module for hooking.
