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64 Application Overrides

The document outlines the process for creating application overrides in FortiManager to allow specific applications, such as Facebook, that were previously blocked. It details steps for selecting applications, installing the policy, and verifying the changes through the GUI. After implementing the overrides, Facebook is accessible, confirming the successful application of the new rules.

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64 Application Overrides

The document outlines the process for creating application overrides in FortiManager to allow specific applications, such as Facebook, that were previously blocked. It details steps for selecting applications, installing the policy, and verifying the changes through the GUI. After implementing the overrides, Facebook is accessible, confirming the successful application of the new rules.

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Application Control Lab:

Application Overrides:
Go to Policy & Objects > Object Configurations >Security Profiles>Application Control. Under
the Application and Filter Overrides table, click Create New. To add individual applications:
Select Application as the Type. Choose an action to be associated with the application. Click the
button in the Application field and choose the specific applications from the list where app
signatures are displayed. Multiple applications may be selected.

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Choose Type Application set Action Allow in this case select Facebook and Facebook related all
Application Click Add to Selected, 17 Selected applications are added related to Facebook.

Finally, Facebook Applications Are Added with Allow action to override the rule.

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Install the Policy:
Continue on the FortiManager GUI, click Install>Install Wizard.

Select Install Policy Package & Device Settings. Conform that the HQ-FW policy package is
selected. And then click Next.

Confirm that the HQ-FW device is selected, and then click Next.

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Click Install Preview to see changes that will be applied to FortiGate. Click Close on the Install
Preview page. Click Install.

Once done click Finish.

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Verification & Testing:
Before the Application Overrides Facebook was blocked, because social Media was blocked.
After Application Overrides rule now Facebook page is open.

To check web filter logs in the GUI, Go to Log & Report > Application Control.

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