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Article Id 255020
Description This article describes how to block ChatGPT using an application signature.
Scope FortiGate.
Solution

Prerequisites:

  • The application control database has been updated recently (to make sure the signature is present).
  • A firewall policy in proxy-mode (as a general need for Application Control).
  • Deep-inspection is enabled.

 

Follow the instructions in Technical Tip : How To Upgrade Application Control Definitions Manually to check the version.

 

Next, navigate to Application Control under security profiles.

 

Create a new application and filter override:

 

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Search for the openAI signature.

 

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Select the signature and then choose the action (Block). Select Add Selected once done.

 

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After completing the steps above, use the application control on policy. This will block the ChatGPT applications.

 

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To block the browsing, create one static URL filter under the web filter to block the Chat GPT wildcard and use the same web filter on the policy as mentioned above.

 

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The following is the result when a user attempts to access OpenAI applications:

 

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