Supported browsers for URL filtering for HTTPS traffic

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Last updated: 2024/05/16

Solution ID: KA-0002654

Category: Configure , Troubleshoot , Install

The HTTPS traffic filtering needs NSC browser plug-in module for hooking. Thus, there are only specific browsers that are supported.

Here is the support structure of URL filtering for HTTPS traffic:

This applies to all WFBS 10.0 patch versions.

Browser	HTTP	HTTPS
Internet Explorer (IE)	Yes	Yes (IE6.0 to IE11.0)
Google Chrome	Yes	Yes
Mozilla Firefox	Yes	Yes (up to v86.0)
Microsoft Edge	Yes	Yes (Supports Legacy and Edge Chromium) ^{Tested up to v89.0}

The TM plug-in is enabled by default in IE, but not in Firefox.
You can use Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers without the need of browser add-ons.
If proxy settings are configured on Windows 10, HTTPS Web Threat Protection cannot work on Microsoft Edge.

The following browsers support Web blocking:

HTTPS Web Threat Protection needs to be enabled under Global Security Agent Settings for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge support.

Do the following:

Go to Policies.
Select Global Security Agent Settings.
Click on the Security Settings tab.
Scroll down and look for the HTTPS Web Threat Protection section.
Tick Enable HTTPS checking for Web Reputation and URL Filtering on Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge.
Click Save.

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