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Depends which sonicwall. What model do you have, what version OS, and do you have any of the &quot;extra&quot; services enabled? <br />
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Flash is contained within web (HTTP) datastream so can't be blocked by port or IP address, unless you want to block then entire site. <br />
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So you need a Deep Packet Inspection tool. Basic &quot;firewall&quot; rules won't do it. <br />
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Are you trying to block it for everyone, or is this jsut a case of one user would rather not have it? One way to block flash for a person who doesn't want it, is to run Ad Block Pro on their browser. Since 99% of flash is in adverts, thats' what's wasting yoru CPU power and bandwidth when you're reading other pages. ABP just stopped all the advertising flash panels *dead* when I installed it. I can still see flash pages where they're &quot;real&quot; content tho. e.g. a moving diagram in an encylopedia page. <br />
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Depends which sonicwall. What model do you have, what version OS, and do you have any of the "extra" services enabled?

Flash is contained within web (HTTP) datastream so can't be blocked by port or IP address, unless you want to block then entire site.

So you need a Deep Packet Inspection tool. Basic "firewall" rules won't do it.

Are you trying to block it for everyone, or is this jsut a case of one user would rather not have it? One way to block flash for a person who doesn't want it, is to run Ad Block Pro on their browser. Since 99% of flash is in adverts, thats' what's wasting yoru CPU power and bandwidth when you're reading other pages. ABP just stopped all the advertising flash panels *dead* when I installed it. I can still see flash pages where they're "real" content tho. e.g. a moving diagram in an encylopedia page.



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We have a mix of Sonicwall and features in our environment. &nbsp;We just wanted to block it because we have had a few users get virus from visiting sites with flash.<br />
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Primary Sonicwall is a 3060 Enhanced 4.0.0.12-64ewith Content Filtering, Gateway Antivirus and Antispyware.<br />

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We have a mix of Sonicwall and features in our environment.  We just wanted to block it because we have had a few users get virus from visiting sites with flash.

Primary Sonicwall is a 3060 Enhanced 4.0.0.12-64ewith Content Filtering, Gateway Antivirus and Antispyware.


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What is the best way of blocking flash content on a Sonicwall 3060?
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What is the best way of blocking flash content on a Sonicwall 3060?

Blocking Flash on a Sonicwall

System Utilities are a type of system software used to support the computer infrastructure, distinguishing it from application software which is aimed at directly performing tasks that benefit ordinary users. Commonly used utilities include password managers, disk managers, system monitors, data synchronization tools, security and antivirus software and editors.

System Utilities

Hardware-based firewalls provide more sophisticated protection for inbound and outbound traffic than the simple Windows software firewall or the basic NAT firewalls found in routers. These devices implement techniques such as stateful packet inspection, deep packet inspection, and content filtering; and may include built-in antivirus and anti-malware protection.