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FortiNitish
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Article Id 254564
Description This article describes how to allow Youtube to specifically block all other streaming media using Application Control.
Scope FortiGate 6.4 and above
Solution

Application control is better when filtering the applications such as Youtube and streaming media.

 

Go to the concerned security policy under Security profiles-> Application control profile-> Edit

 

Under Categories, select the drop-down option near Video/Audio, select Block, and select OK.

 

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This blocks all streaming audio and video content.

 

In order to Allow Youtube, go to Application and Filter Override -> Create New.

 

Under Edit Override, search Youtube and add the required signatures, select Add to add each signature to the selected list.

 

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Select Action to allow and select OK.

 

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Save the security policy and select Ok.