File Blocking fails to block the configured file types.
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Created On 10/11/23 08:53 AM - Last Modified 08/13/25 21:29 PM
Symptom
- File blocking configured on the Firewall to block downloads.
- The file download succeeds even when the policy matches correctly.
Environment
- Palo Alto Firewalls
- Supported PAN-OS
- File Blocking
- Decryption
Cause
Resolution
- Enabling SSL Decryption when configuring File blocking on HTTPS websites.
- Refer to the File Blocking documentation.
Additional Information
To confirm if the traffic was decrypted, check the logs for "Decrypted" column under GUI: Monitor > Logs > Traffic page.