Block URL without blocking the application

[LFL]

At the request of a client, I need to block an Instagram profile https://www.instagram.com/xxxx (xxxx represents a profile) I added it in the blocked URL List but it does not block me. In the content filtering categories Instagram is allowed as a Social Network. What we do not want is to block all Social Networks or the entire Instagram application, only this URL that points to a specific profile.

Thanks for your help

[alemabrahao]

Take a look at this discussion:

https://community.meraki.com/t5/Security-SD-WAN/URL-filtering-newbie-question/m-p/35369

[alemabrahao]

Use a group policy:

[LFL]

Thank you very much, but I don't want to block the application (neither by content filtering as a social network category, nor by L7 blocking the instagram application) I just want to block a profile with a specific URL https://www.instagram.com/xxxx. Greetings...

[alemabrahao]

MX doesn't have that level of granularity.

[LFL]

As you mention, from what I have documented, it does not rise to that level. If the URL falls into a category of content filtering that is not blocked, this rule applies first and then the block URL List rules, so even if I add the rule in this list, the content filtering rule applies first and then it is not blocked. Anyway thank you very much.

[PhilipDAth]

You can't block anything beyond the host name.  The specific page on a website being requested is encrypted with https, so the MX can not see it (the domain name, www.instagram.com. is sent unecrypted).

[LFL]

Right, from what I have been reading it is not possible to take it to that level. Thank you very much

[mauralise]

Instagram does not provide a direct feature to block specific profile URLs. However, you can take certain steps to limit interaction with a specific profile:

You can block a specific user on Instagram. This will prevent them from seeing your content and messaging you. To do this, go to their profile, tap the three dots in the top right corner, and select "Block".

If your account is private, only approved followers can see your posts and stories. Go to your profile, tap on the three lines in the top right corner, go to "Settings", then "Privacy", and toggle on "Private Account".

You can restrict a user, which means their comments on your posts will only be visible to them. They won't know that they've been restricted. To do this, go to their profile, tap the three dots in the top right corner, and select "Restrict".