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Solved: How do I configure action based on default value under Channel override in Video filter?

Description

This article describes the way videos are filtered based on the default action value in video channel override configuration.

Scope

FortiGate version 7.0+.

Solution

To understand how Video filtering is: FortiGate / FortiOS 7.0.0 > New Features > Video Filtering

Unlike web filters, channels /categories are allowed or blocked based on the default action in the video channel filter. The default action is defined under the following commands:

# config videofilter youtube-channel-filter
edit 1
set name "test"
set default-action monitor
end

If default action is allowed, the following action is taken:
Default action allow + entries action allow = allow by entries action.
Default action allow + entries do not match = allow by default action.
Default action allow + entries action monitor = block by category.
Default action allow + entries action block = block by entries action.

If default action is monitored, the following action ise taken:
Default action monitor + entries action allow = allow by entries action.
Default action monitor + entries not matched = block by category.
Default action monitor + entries action monitor = block by category.
Default action monitor + entries action block = block by entries action.

If the default action is blocked, the following action is taken:
Default action block + entries action allow = allow by entries action.
Default action block + entries not matched = block by default action.
Default action block + entries action monitor = block by category.
Default action block + entries action block = block by entries action.

Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook

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