Block specific websites for only a few computers on network

79schultz

I need to have a way to block specific websites for only a handful of computers in our company. I have gone round and round with this. Initially I thought I could just do it with the Hosts file on each PC, but that's not working, I wonder if DoH is messing with it.

We have a SOHO router.

Ajishlal

@79schultz

You can follow the below KB;

https://www.sonicwall.com/support/knowledge-base/using-firewall-rules-to-block-outbound-internet-access-to-computers-behind-the-sonicwall/170505500561839/

NOTE:You may block specific source IP addresses by specifying an appropriate host, network, range or group address object instead of "ANY".

NOTE: For the Destination, You can choose the website (you would have to create the appropriate address object for the website before creating the Rule) which you need to block.

79schultz

I finally figured it out with the following video. I was able to block specific computers by using their MAC address and adding them to an Address Object Group.

Blocking YouTube with a SonicWALL Firewall - YouTube