How can I exclude IP address from SonicWall Content Filter service (CFS) 4.0?

12/20/2019 610 19786

DESCRIPTION:

IP address, IP ranges and IP network can be manually added to or deleted from the CFS Exclusion List. Content filtering is disabled for IP addresses in the CFS Exclusion List. These address ranges are treated as trusted domains.

RESOLUTION:

1. Login to the SonicWall Management Interface.
2. Navigate to Manage | Ssecurity Configuration |Security Services | Content Filter.
3. Under CFS Exclusion, select Create new address object from the drop-down list. Add address Object window will display.
   

   

4. Configure as below.
   

   

5. Click OK and then click Accept button at the bottom left of the page to save the configuration.

See also:

 How to Exclude an IP Address, Range of IP addresses or Group of IP addresses.

Resolution for SonicOS 6.2 and Below

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.

1. Login to the SonicWall Management Interface.
2. Navigate to Security Services | Content Filter.
3. Under CFS Exclusion, select Create new address object from the drop-down list. Add address object window will display.
   

   

4. Configure as below:
   

   

5. Click OK and then click Accept button on the top of the page to save the configuration.
   
   

See also:

How to Exclude an IP Address, Range of IP addresses or Group of IP addresses