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How to fix policy operator error -599 when applying application control on explicit proxy policy

This article describes the cause and solution for an error that occurs when applying an application control profile on an explicit proxy policy .

The error reads ‘The selected Application Control profile has Proxy.HTTP blocking entry’.

The error reads 'The selected Application Control profile has Proxy.HTTP blocking entry'.

Since the default action for Proxy.HTTP on the application control is set to block, it is necessary to explicitly allow this an explicit web proxy is being used to access FortiProxy for secure web gateway services.

Scope

FortiProxy.

Solution

On the created application control profile that will be applied on the explicit proxy policy, it is necessary to create a new Application and Filter overrides.

Search for Proxy.HTTP and set the action to allow.

Search for Proxy.HTTP and set the action to allow.

Add the selected item and select OK.

After allowing proxy.http, add the application profile on the explicit proxy policy.