Porn Category blocks external SSL

[Speaker2Software]

Hello All:

I've been having problems accessing an external website we own using HTTPS. After a few hours work, I've discovered that the eSoft filter and specifically, the Porn category, has been blocking access.

The website is in the Pass List so regular HTTP traffic goes OK. The IP address is ALSO in the Pass list but it's still getting blocked (logs say the site request (or the SSL, not sure here) is being refused. Oh, and BTW, the "Categorize HTTPS traffic by IP address" option is CHECKED.

I REALLY want to use the "Categorize HTTPS traffic..." option but my reading of the wiki says it SHOULD work if the IP address is in the PASS List.

Is this a bug or just PEBKAC? My webmaster is running out of Tylenol (and codeine is not an option).


~ Speaker2Software

[dmorris]

Mind sharing the IP?

Is there something in the eventlog saying it was blocked?

welcome to the forums!

[dwasserman]

The external website ip address is owned by you? Maybe is shared with other sites and one of them is intro the porn category.
The bypass ip address in the pass list not work, only by url.
I think the only way is creating a bypass rule in networking/advanced/bypass

[bogsy]

thanks for sharing