How to block top level domain with access rules

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Description

How to block accessing top-level domain using access rules

Resolution

Resolution for SonicOS 7.X

This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.5 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 7.X firmware.

Login to the SonicWall Management GUI
Navigate to the Object |Match Objects | Addresses.
Click on Add
Enter the following information and click on SAVE.
NOTE: The top-level domains listed here are examples. You could add domains of your choice.

Go to Policy | Rules and Policies | Access rules.
Click on Add.
Enter the following information and click on Add.
Now as you can see access to the websites from top-level domain .net in our example is getting blocked. To block based top-level domain with Application firewall, please refer to: How to block HTTP access to top-level domains using Application Firewall | SonicWall

Resolution for SonicOS 6.5

This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.5 firmware.

Login to the SonicWall Management GUI
Navigate to the Manage | Objects | Address objects.
Click on Add
Enter the following information and click on Add.
NOTE: The top-level domains listed here are examples. You could add domains of your choice.

Navigate to the Manage | Rules | Access rules.
Click on Add
Enter the following information and click on Add.
Now as you can see access to the websites from top-level domain .net in our example is getting blocked. To block based top-level domain with Application firewall, please refer to: How to block HTTP access to top-level domains using Application Firewall | SonicWall