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URL filtering query

the_rock — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:54:34 GMT

Hey guys,

Im 100% sure this was asked before and though I have a feeling what answer might be, but I had people ask me this often recently and Im not certain best way to really answer it.

Is there any tool or site where one could see most comman site belonging to specific URL category?

For example, say if someone wanted to check most websites belonging to gambling category, how would they do that?

Best,

Andy

Re: URL filtering query

Tal_Paz-Fridman — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:22:01 GMT

Hi Andy,

Try using the AppWiki:

http://appwiki.checkpoint.com/

Open the Filters view. Selecting any Category will show the individual Apps.

Re: URL filtering query

the_rock — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:24:34 GMT

Hey mate,

Yes, I know about that link and I use it often, but sadly, even though I filtered yesterday when customer asked me this, does not sadly list most sites belonging to given category. Unless Im missing something?

Andy

Re: URL filtering query

D_W — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:30:41 GMT

urlcat.checkpoint.com ?

Re: URL filtering query

the_rock — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:40:40 GMT

Thats what I thought too, but no 😞

Re: URL filtering query

Chris_Atkinson — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 01:03:57 GMT

From memory there are limited examples in SmartConsole itself in the picker.

Will attempt to grab a screenshot later.

Re: URL filtering query

the_rock — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 01:11:13 GMT

Thank you!

Re: URL filtering query

Chris_Atkinson — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:15:24 GMT

Example:

Re: URL filtering query

the_rock — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:24:20 GMT

Right...that I know, thats from smart console categories example, but they are looking for something that would show most, if not ALL sites belonging to any given category.

I told them they can open TAC case to verify this info, though Im pretty sure what the answer will be 🙂

Andy

Re: URL filtering query

Chris_Atkinson — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:36:48 GMT

Can you help understand the use case, what would that be used for?

Re: URL filtering query

the_rock — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:20:33 GMT

I dont know for sure Chris, sorry, but from the info I gathered, sounds like they want to have it for auditing reasons. Honestly, I doubt any fw vendor out there has this info from the research I did.

Andy

Re: URL filtering query

Chris_Atkinson — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:16:33 GMT

Remember we haven't had a URL Database of sorts for a long time, recent evolution have further reduced such a need:

https://blog.checkpoint.com/security/introducing-automatic-url-categorization-enhanced-security-and-efficiency/

Re: URL filtering query

the_rock — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:19:08 GMT

Just to make sure Im not misunderstanding, is this automatic or it only works with SASE?

Andy

Re: URL filtering query

Chris_Atkinson — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:24:43 GMT

Quantum, Cloudguard & SASE leverage the same.

Re: URL filtering query

the_rock — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:32:43 GMT

So since they use 6400 cluster managed by S1C cloud, it would apply?

Andy

Re: URL filtering query

Chris_Atkinson — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:38:58 GMT

Yes Quantum Network Security.

Re: URL filtering query

the_rock — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:44:04 GMT

Awesome...send a survey, I give 10 🙂

Andy

Re: URL filtering query

PhoneBoy — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:19:16 GMT

We do not provide a list of what's in a given URL Filtering category.
You can, of course, look up individual URLs.

Re: URL filtering query

the_rock — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:21:58 GMT

Thanks @PhoneBoy . I think what @Chris_Atkinson gave is perfect. I sent that to the customer and they were extremely satisfied, so as far as Im concerned, case closed, hehe 🙂

Andy