Allow Rules not working

[phxazcraig]

In article <dbgallo.3xuien@no-mx.forums.novell.com>, Dbgallo wrote:
> I found the issue, only port 80 was being allowed, added 443 to the list
> and t worked. The issue was that going to http://somewebsite worked, but
> https://somesecuresite didn't. Basically the issue was with that setting
> being off in the authentication side, I "think" something in SP8 turned
> it off, it was on before.
>
SP8 wouldn't do that.

I don't generally recommend port 80 rules. You are much better off using
Allow/Deny URL rules. (Some exceptions for port 443 though). Not all
web sites use port 80.

I also customize filter exceptions a fair amount to allow non-standard
ports to work easily.

Craig Johnson
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