How to Bypass a Sonicwall Block
Visit the site that's blocked., Add an s to the end of http in the site's address., Try loading the site.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Visit the site that's blocked.
You should see the normal This site is blocked by the SonicWALL Content Filter Service message.
Try this method before trying more involved ones.
It's not as likely to work if you have a competent network administrator, but if it does work it's by far the easiest method. -
Step 2: Add an s to the end of http in the site's address.
In the address bar, change the address from http://www.example.com to https://www.example.com.
This will attempt to load the encrypted version of the site.
If the site does not support encryption in the first place, this will not work. , If Sonicwall was left at default settings, you may be able to access the site you want with this method. -
Step 3: Try loading the site.
Detailed Guide
You should see the normal This site is blocked by the SonicWALL Content Filter Service message.
Try this method before trying more involved ones.
It's not as likely to work if you have a competent network administrator, but if it does work it's by far the easiest method.
In the address bar, change the address from http://www.example.com to https://www.example.com.
This will attempt to load the encrypted version of the site.
If the site does not support encryption in the first place, this will not work. , If Sonicwall was left at default settings, you may be able to access the site you want with this method.
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