Sonicwall Unblock Website ((new)) – Secure

It works instantly, but with a major flaw. If the site uses HTTP (not HTTPS), it’s fine. If it uses HTTPS (most sites), SonicWall only sees the domain name, not the full path. You can block facebook.com , but you cannot easily allow facebook.com/marketing while blocking the rest of Facebook using just the Allow List.

Ease of Use: 2/10

Always check Monitor > Logs (or Investigate in newer versions) for "Website Access Denied" messages to see exactly which service is blocking the traffic.

Ease of Use: 7/10

Ease of Use: 4/10 (Very clunky)

: The site is hosted in a country that your firewall is configured to block.

To unblock a specific page (e.g., www.example.com/secret-page ):

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This is powerful but overly complex for small businesses. Why can't I just right-click the blocked log entry and click "Allow"? SonicWall requires three separate menu hops to do this.