10/14/2021 1,092 People found this article helpful 189,199 Views Show DescriptionSnapChat is a widely used app for exchanging photos, images, text and video. The nature of the application, and its popularity, makes SnapChat a potential network bandwidth hogger. SnapChat uses HTTPS to connect and exchange data. Because it is HTTPS and the traffic is encrypted, SnapChat traffic specifically cannot be blocked without SonicWall Client DPI-SSL. However, the certificate used during the SSL handshake process before establishing a secure connection can be blocked. Another possible candidate for blocking is the DNS request sent by the SnapChat client. This article employs both methods to block SnapChat and the process is described below. For blocking SnapChat using App Control Advanced with Client DPI-SSL, see How to block SnapChat using App Control Advanced and Client DPI-SSL ResolutionResolution for SonicOS 6.5This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.5 firmware.
Resolution for SonicOS 6.2 and BelowThe below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. For firewalls that are generation 6 and newer we suggest to upgrade to the latest general release of SonicOS 6.5 firmware.
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