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<blockquote data-quote="AtlBo" data-source="post: 987596" data-attributes="member: 32547">Ill try to get some screenshots of some of the html settings.&nbsp; You can search for each setting by name in your current html (save 2 copies if you will be making changes to one).&nbsp; I think most of the changes are/can be found in the malware section, so you may have to search the file.&nbsp; Some of the keywords will surely occur more than once (in more than one section), so you just want to be in the correct section when matching a setting change to the html file I uploaded.&nbsp; If you make changes just remember to save the file in the .config format by the same name and in the same location etc.&nbsp; If you are using Notepad, you might have to use the All Files drop down bottom to see the file to overwrite it when saving.&nbsp; Again, good idea to put a way a copy of your current settings somewhere so you can go back.There isn&#039;t a way to gauge performance.&nbsp; With the html, if you up some of the numbers, the program will be more aggressive, and it does make a difference in my experience.&nbsp; I think most would agree with me on this observation, who have used the aggressive settings.One other thing...the most important web filter setting is in the malware section of the program.&nbsp; Sandbox does not work as you may or may not know, so don&#039;t worry about that...or the firewall.&nbsp; For the web filter settings in malware, &quot;Unlock Settings&quot; bottom left while on the &quot;Malware Protection&quot; tab.&nbsp; Click on the cog top right of the &quot;Malware Protection&quot; tab.&nbsp; On the menu that pops up you will see &quot;Block Malicious Websites&quot;.&nbsp; That&#039;s the most important setting for web protection.&nbsp; It works using Forticlient&#039;s lookup for websites.&nbsp; Here, I am blocking everything under the &quot;Block malicious websites&quot; check box.&nbsp; The &quot;Web Security&quot; section has a more standard web blocking feature, but the options are limited there, and the options are purely by website type.&nbsp; These settings are very broad sweeping blocks.&nbsp; Still this can be kind of nice in some ways.In answer to aggressive signatures, these will alert for PUPs and other sketchy programming.&nbsp; The more aggressive the setting chosen in the html, the more sketchy programs will be included in the by the block action (by a rating I assume).&nbsp; Basically, the html file works with numbers, but you have to know which settings are important and how high you can go and also whether higher means more aggressive or more passive etc.&nbsp; There are also some words used in settings if I recall.&nbsp; Where I have the signatures is really good, although this is not a gaming rig, so I can&#039;t speak to whether games might be blocked or cheat engines, etc.&nbsp; It will find old PUP installers and such, though, when set for aggressive. One thing you might want to do is save the configuration file you have now.&nbsp; Then compare that with the file I uploaded to see where there are differences.&nbsp; You can be fairly certain that changes where the html identifier (the keyword(s) on each line) is/are the same the setting and that the number in the uploaded will likely work in your file.&nbsp; Just keep a second set of your current settings if you experiment.&nbsp; You can restore those if you have a problem, but you should be OK.&nbsp; In the end, my impression is that the html settings are reflected in some ways in the UI, but that the html settings go much further for tailoring the performance of the FortiClient software.&nbsp; In short, you cannot achieve the customizability by a long shot in the UI settings that can be achieved with the html settings.One last thing.&nbsp;&nbsp; Not sure Notepad will work for working with html files.&nbsp; Maybe someone else can help, but I am sure there are many html compatible editors.&nbsp; I use MS Office 2007 Web Expressions.&nbsp; Notepad++ might work nicely.&nbsp; I&#039;ll take some screenshots of the html settings and settings UI.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AtlBo, post: 987596, member: 32547"] Ill try to get some screenshots of some of the html settings. You can search for each setting by name in your current html (save 2 copies if you will be making changes to one). I think most of the changes are/can be found in the malware section, so you may have to search the file. Some of the keywords will surely occur more than once (in more than one section), so you just want to be in the correct section when matching a setting change to the html file I uploaded. If you make changes just remember to save the file in the .config format by the same name and in the same location etc. If you are using Notepad, you might have to use the All Files drop down bottom to see the file to overwrite it when saving. Again, good idea to put a way a copy of your current settings somewhere so you can go back. There isn't a way to gauge performance. With the html, if you up some of the numbers, the program will be more aggressive, and it does make a difference in my experience. I think most would agree with me on this observation, who have used the aggressive settings. One other thing...the most important web filter setting is in the malware section of the program. Sandbox does not work as you may or may not know, so don't worry about that...or the firewall. For the web filter settings in malware, "Unlock Settings" bottom left while on the "Malware Protection" tab. Click on the cog top right of the "Malware Protection" tab. On the menu that pops up you will see "Block Malicious Websites". That's the most important setting for web protection. It works using Forticlient's lookup for websites. Here, I am blocking everything under the "Block malicious websites" check box. The "Web Security" section has a more standard web blocking feature, but the options are limited there, and the options are purely by website type. These settings are very broad sweeping blocks. Still this can be kind of nice in some ways. In answer to aggressive signatures, these will alert for PUPs and other sketchy programming. The more aggressive the setting chosen in the html, the more sketchy programs will be included in the by the block action (by a rating I assume). Basically, the html file works with numbers, but you have to know which settings are important and how high you can go and also whether higher means more aggressive or more passive etc. There are also some words used in settings if I recall. Where I have the signatures is really good, although this is not a gaming rig, so I can't speak to whether games might be blocked or cheat engines, etc. It will find old PUP installers and such, though, when set for aggressive. One thing you might want to do is save the configuration file you have now. Then compare that with the file I uploaded to see where there are differences. You can be fairly certain that changes where the html identifier (the keyword(s) on each line) is/are the same the setting and that the number in the uploaded will likely work in your file. Just keep a second set of your current settings if you experiment. You can restore those if you have a problem, but you should be OK. In the end, my impression is that the html settings are reflected in some ways in the UI, but that the html settings go much further for tailoring the performance of the FortiClient software. In short, you cannot achieve the customizability by a long shot in the UI settings that can be achieved with the html settings. One last thing. Not sure Notepad will work for working with html files. Maybe someone else can help, but I am sure there are many html compatible editors. I use MS Office 2007 Web Expressions. Notepad++ might work nicely. I'll take some screenshots of the html settings and settings UI. [/QUOTE]

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