Kerio Control Web Filter Is Not Activated Categorization Is Disabled

Seeing the message "" is a common headache for administrators. It essentially means your Kerio Control firewall has lost its ability to classify websites, leaving your network vulnerable to unfiltered content.

Ensure your firewall can resolve external domains and that port 443 (HTTPS) is open for outgoing traffic to the internet. 3. Fix "Reliability Detection" via SSH (Advanced) Seeing the message "" is a common headache

By methodically checking your license validity, network connectivity to GFI servers, local DNS resolution, and cache integrity, you can restore full functionality within minutes. Remember: A firewall without a web filter is just a router. Activate that categorization, set your alerts, and sleep soundly knowing your bandwidth and security policies are enforced. Activate that categorization, set your alerts, and sleep

| Function | Expected Behavior | Actual Behavior | |----------|------------------|------------------| | URL Rules based on Categories (e.g., Block Porn) | Block or Allow | (no category data) | | URL Rules based on exact URLs/domains | Works via string match | Works only for literal URLs | | HTTPS filtering | Works independently | Works, but no category lookup | | Content filtering (MIME types, file extensions) | Works | Works (not dependent on categories) | | Reporting → Web Overview | Shows categories | Shows only domains or "Uncategorized" | Activate that categorization