How do I check my FortiGate Web Filter logs?

From GUI go to Log and Report -> Web Filter Logs and verify the logs. Labels: FortiGate v5.

How do I enable Web Filter logs in FortiGate?

To log all URL through FortiGate, enable ‘log all’ option under web filter profile to capture all URLs.

Where is Web filter in Fortigate?

Go to Security Profiles > Web Filter and go to the Static URL Filter section, then enable Content Filter to display its options.

How do I create a web filter?

Go to Security Profiles > Web Filter.
Select the Create New icon.
Enter the name “Teachers” in the name field.
For the Inspection mode, select Proxy.
Enable FortiGuard Categories.
Check Enable Safe Search.
In the Static URL Filter section, check Enable URL Filter.

How do I monitor FortiGate traffic?

Solution

Login to the FortiGate.
Go to Dashboard -> Main/status.
Check for the setting icon at the bottom, select the icon and select “Add Widget”
Go to “Monitor”, select “Interface bandwidth” and select the interface.

How do you check if FortiGate is blocked traffic?

Traffic logs (logging must be enabled in policy) or Security logs (AV/Webfilter/IPS/etc.): either the traffic is blocked due to policy, or due to a security profile. When available, the logs are the most accessible way to check why traffic is blocked.

How do I monitor user activity in FortiGate firewall?

Firewall Users monitor

Go to Dashboard > Users & Devices. If you are using the Comprehensive dashboard template, go to Dashboard > Firewall User Monitor. See .
Hover over the Firewall Users widget, and click Expand to Full Screen.
To show FSSO logons, click Show all FSSO Logons at the top right of the page.

How do I monitor traffic in FortiGate?

How do I enable web filters?

To enable URL Filtering: Click Devices. Select a group, then click Configure Policy. Under Web Threat Protection, click URL Filtering. To enable, switch the toggle button to the right (Enable URL Filtering).