Bypass FortiGuard in five minutes:
If you want to get started right away, simply follow these instructions to bypass FortiGuard web filtering in about five minutes:
Important: You will have to use the ExpressVPN Chrome or FireFox extension to unblock FortiGuard. FortiGuard will not allow you to install any VPN apps on your computer, but you can still add browser extensions.
You may have to connect to several different servers before it will unblock FortiGuard, as many VPN servers and IPs are blocked. Also, remember to install the browser extension and not the app itself, as otherwise, it will not work.
FortiGuard Web Filtering is used by schools and businesses to block access to a variety of websites. It could be that school or business administrators want to filter out inappropriate, offensive, or illegal content; or prevent media streaming sites from using up too much bandwidth and slowing down the network.
FortiGuard is particularly effective because it uses both hardware and software controls to block content. It’s especially effective at preventing malware downloads from malicious or hacked websites.
Unfortunately, FortiGuard can also inadvertently block sites that provide safe and useful content.
Probably so you can stay productive. When you’re studying or working, your teacher or business manager doesn’t want you to be distracted by social media feeds, live-streamed sports, or shopping sites. Nor do IT administrators want you to infect their systems with malware you inadvertently downloaded. Hence, it shouldn’t be too surprising for networks to use website-blocking tools like FortiGuard Web Filtering.
And networks use FortiGuard Web Filtering for good reason: to prevent virus-laden files or abusive content from infiltrating your network! But if you absolutely must bypass FortiGuard Web Filtering, you’ll be glad to know that doing so is fairly straightforward.
Before getting to that, let’s discuss how a website might get blocked in the first place. There are numerous techniques, such as by including that site’s address to the blocklist of a firewall, or by disabling the access of a router to the website host server’s IP address.
FortiGuard Web Filtering works by using DNS web filtering — employing DNS lookups to get webpage ratings that determine whether webpages will be blocked or redirected. DNS filtering services are available to manage the process. They block access to malicious and risky websites, prevent the downloading of malware, and stop users from accessing content that could hamper productivity or cause offence. This technique prevents the use of simple tricks like entering a site’s IP address instead of its URL to bypass a block.
Any attempt to access a blocked site will result in the user receiving a message from FortiGuard indicating that access is blocked. Log files generated by the FortiGuard application record all access attempts.
FortiGuard Web Filtering will block particular websites. If you want to unblock them (for legitimate reasons, of course), you’ve got several techniques at your disposal:
Just request that the person managing the FortiGuard Web Filtering tool grant access to the specific sites you need. Theoretically, this is the most straightforward technique; however, opening up the filtering such that dangerous websites are also made available may be impossible.
Please keep in mind that techniques that don’t encrypt network traffic, like SmartDNS, won’t help if you try to enter a blocked website. You’ll be stopped dead in your tracks.
To unblock your network and access blocked websites such as Facebook and SoundCloud, just install a VPN app on your device.
You’ll get a secure, encrypted tunnel between the VPN’s servers and your device. Then your internet traffic data will be protected as it moves through the VPN tunnel.
Your encrypted connection will prevent FortiGuard Web Filtering from detecting the sites you browse. From the filtering tool’s perspective, all your data will be nonsense. It won’t understand the kinds of sites you visited.
One caveat: You might be breaching terms of use if you utilize a VPN to bypass FortiGuard content-filtering. This can result in certain disciplinary actions against you if you’re caught. It can also increase the chance of your inadvertently downloading viruses if you visit a dangerous site — so be careful. Visit only reputable websites and stay safe online.
To get access to FortiGuard-blocked websites, ExpressVPN is our top recommendation, for its exceptional privacy features and encryption. Please check out our beginner’s guide to VPNs if you want to find out more about ExpressVPN and how it works.
First, download and install the VPN app. As mentioned, you’ll want to avoid anything free. Generally, they’re painfully slow and will typically sell your info to advertisers and various organizations.
Again, our recommendation would be ExpressVPN, a premium product. Its high-speed servers will allow you to view YouTube HD videos, and you won’t notice any issues with buffering! Nor will you have latency problems if you want to have fun with some online games.
Once the VPN app is installed, just turn it on and select the country that you prefer to connect through. For the best internet speed, it’s ideal to connect to the closest server nearby, preferably in your own country. This is the most surefire option if the only thing you want to do is unlock your network. It will be problematic if you want to see content that your country’s ISPs restrict.
After you’ve connected to your selected server, you’re free to visit all the websites you want to see.
FortiGuard Web Filtering may prevent access to VPN websites to stop users from downloading and installing such software. If you don’t have VPN software pre-installed and access to the ExpressVPN website is blocked, then you need a different solution.
In this case, you can install a browser addon like the ExpressVPN Chrome or Firefox extension instead. This solution doesn’t provide the full functionality offered by the ExpressVPN app, but it will still give you excellent service with all the functions you’ll likely need.
This solution will also work if your computer is completely locked down and you can’t install applications without an admin username and password.
FortiGuard Web Filtering may detect and prevent encrypted traffic if it recognizes that it’s coming from a VPN. In this situation, you’ll want to utilize the “VPN obfuscation” capabilities of a Stealth VPN to make it seem like you’re not using a VPN. This is the best way to circumvent blocks to VPNs.
You might have heard about the Tor network and how it can route VPN traffic through a number of encrypted proxy layers. VPN-over-Tor is actually supported by only a relatively small number of VPN providers.
But if you availed, this technique would give you maximal unblocking power and privacy. However, setup can be complicated. Your internet speed would also become excruciatingly slow, and you’d have to say goodbye to your favourite games or video streams.
Actually, using a VPN won’t mean that the network’s automatic monitoring systems will “catch” you. You just need to be mindful of anyone too close for comfort over your shoulder.
The top VPNs like ExpressVPN are equipped with advanced encryption capabilities. Moreover, a crucial point is that they’ll store encryption keys on your device locally. So with no physical access to your device, no one can detect the websites you enter — at least not without certain advanced technologies typically accessible only to governments.
This encryption is another reason why FortiGuard Web Filtering can be bypassed by a VPN. Filters aren’t triggered because the content of data sent and received online is hidden.
If you can’t install the ExpressVPN app, first try adding either the ExpressVPN Chrome extension or the ExpressVPN Firefox extension to your browser.
If that doesn’t work and FortiGuard still prevents you from accessing the website you want to visit, you’ll need to find a server that works. Just trial-and-error multiple servers until you get lucky! It’s definitely not atypical for certain VPN IP addresses to be blocked by FortiGuard software. But you’ll find something that works eventually if you have a little patience.
Alternatively, ExpressVPN supports several different network protocols. If FortiGuard Web Filtering is blocking your VPN, then try changing protocols until you find one that works.
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Does not work with vpn
Hi there. FortiGuard will sometimes detect if you have a VPN provider installed or if you are connected to a VPN server. To overcome this you will have to do the following:
1. Install a VPN Chrome extension such as the NordVPN extension or ExpressVPN extension. As this is just a browser extension and not an app installed on the computer, FortiGuard will not block it.
2. You may have to try out a few servers until you will find one that will not be blocked. Many VPN IP addresses will be blocked by FortiGuard but a lot will still work. You just need to keep trying until you find one that works.
This is just how it is; some IPs will be blocked but most premium VPNs like Nord and Express will always add new IP addresses that will work.
Hope this helps.
My school has blocked proxy sites and VPN’s. the only thing that works is if there is another URL that’s different but takes you to the same place.
tell me plz
They can’t ban all proxy sites and all VPNs, it’s a cat and mouse game and it’s unlikely they will ever manage to keep track of all VPN servers.
They also can’t really ban a “VPN” itself, as a VPN is essentially a collection of servers. They can ban some of the IP addresses of some of the servers.
They can, however, ban people from installing third-party applications on the school computers, this also includes VPN apps.
This is why we have recommended in the article to install a VPN browser extension, as usually, extensions can still be installed, even if the installation of standalone apps is blocked.
You then will likely have to try out a few servers before you’ll find one that works. Most will likely not, as FortiGuard is very good at banning VPN IP addresses. Nevertheless, some will work, as most premium VPNs always add new servers and IPs. You will just have to try a few until you find one that works. There is no quick 5-second solution to this, unfortunately.
all the methods are blocked by fortiguard
stan is right find a new way n it will make us all feel good or make a new total diffrent site
This is not helpful at all, because my school has blocked all websites that would actually benefit me
does this go for forticient to?
As the manager of a Fortigate filter for a school, Things are blocked because it is NOT your internet service it is OUR internet service and it is only provided to YOU for school or work purposes! I am more than happy to evaluate and open sites that meet requirements placed on me from above. Part of my trouble is regulating bandwidth to staff and students, I do not even have 1Mb per staff let alone students, so streaming is not for everyone it is school first than others if there is bandwidth available. Users usually don’t know or care about all the details, or the Child Protection mandates that schools have to work through. GO GET YOUR OWN DATA if you want what you want and don’t want to be limited!