topic Re: URL Filtering on FMCv on CML LABS in Network Security

URL Filtering on FMCv on CML LABS

IPNINJA — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 07:58:51 GMT

I have setup up a number of FTDS that are managed by FMC in CML labs. I have setup the in-built desktop in CML that is hanging off a FTD. I am able to get the internet via FTD-->Router (NAT)-->External Connector and I am able to get internet access from the virtual Desktop.

I want to test some URL filtering, the FTD has the essential license with URL filtering. However, when testing the interactive block, it is not working. I added the default Social Networking category in the URL filtering, however, I am still able to get to social media and no interactive block working.

Is the URL filtering a feature of the FMCv built into CML? I cannot see any issue with my ACP and routing is working.

Re: URL Filtering on FMCv on CML LABS

MHM Cisco World — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:25:02 GMT

Try clear dns db in PC abd check again

MHM

Re: URL Filtering on FMCv on CML LABS

IPNINJA — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:53:02 GMT

No luck

Re: URL Filtering on FMCv on CML LABS

MHM Cisco World — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:23:14 GMT

if you have time for this long way troubleshooting confirm to start see why URL is not work
I will send some detail After your confirm

MHM

Re: URL Filtering on FMCv on CML LABS

IPNINJA — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:24:12 GMT

Yes, I do 🙂

Re: URL Filtering on FMCv on CML LABS

MHM Cisco World — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:40:13 GMT

Let start with license

From fmc check

System > Licenses > Smart Licenses

See if url license is add or not

MHM

Re: URL Filtering on FMCv on CML LABS

IPNINJA — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:36:25 GMT

As you can see, all in compliance

Re: URL Filtering on FMCv on CML LABS

MHM Cisco World — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 11:40:05 GMT

Good

Now are traffic http or https ?

If it https then ftd need to ssl decrypt traffic before it can filter url' url is exchange with GET messages of http/s

Check that

MHM

Re: URL Filtering on FMCv on CML LABS

Aref Alsouqi — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:34:49 GMT

The issue could be related to DNS on the FMC or a download failure. Please go through this link and see if it helps:

Troubleshoot Cloud Lookup Errors and URL Filtering Issues - Cisco

Re: URL Filtering on FMCv on CML LABS

MHM Cisco World — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 16:21:30 GMT

Any update

MHM

Re: URL Filtering on FMCv on CML LABS

IPNINJA — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:17:51 GMT

Apologies, life got in the away and got dragged away from study. Are you saying whether I the url is http or https?

Re: URL Filtering on FMCv on CML LABS

IPNINJA — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:53:53 GMT

Apologies, life got in the away and got dragged away from study. Are you saying whether I the url is http or https?