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      <title>Viber Allowed and Working but no File Transer</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11972</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I have a client wanting to have viber and only selected internet sites allowed. Viber is working when sending and receiving messages, but file transfer does no work. Client does not want a blanket config, because when we allow certain protocols and a ...]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>Ktrippings</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:57:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Block Indonesia Online Gambling (Judol / Judi Online)</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11970</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hello everyone,

I have a question, how can I block online gambling (judol / judi online) especially from indonesia. I have tried creating a content security - gambling category, it still didnt worked. Since the online gambling domain sites changing  ..]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>Hendro Priyono</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How to check next available firmware to upgrade?</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11942</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Model : NSF-3100A-I with Network Secure 8.0.95
AF8.0.95.2062 Build20240712,SP_AF_OS_Spree_03_8095 Build20241211
The current firmware is 194 days before.

When navigate to System &gt; Maintenance &gt; Upgrade, it shows \&quot;The device is up-to-date\&quot;.
Does it]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>Newbie805147</author>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 02:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Not all browsers can access local resources</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11932</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Last edited by Synetrixlypse 2026-May-27 12:52. 

I have created 3 zones (i.e. dmz, lan, admin). dmz has a DNS and a web server.  in lan, i established limited access (only 443). while in admin i implemented allow all.  i implemented split DNS and a ...]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>JMDM</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 04:40:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>domain service redirects to http authentication portal.</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11931</link>
      <description><![CDATA[We have a locally hosted web app running over https over our dmz, but the browser redirects to the http authentication portal of Athena NGFW,

we have disabled the authentication portal already but somehow the http service of the fw is still up. how  ..]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>Ktrippings</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 02:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Sangfor NSF Associate certification</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11930</link>
      <description><![CDATA[i am working for the company that handles NSF 3400, the company acquired to the IT solution provider company, i am planning to the certification when ready.

what is the process in getting this certification, i am only familiar to Cisco CCNA.

any in]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>johnlj</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 05:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Why Traditional Firewalls Are No Longer Enough in Modern Cybersecurity</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11928</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Cyber threats are evolving faster than ever. Attackers are no longer relying only on simple malware or external attacks — they now use ransomware, phishing, lateral movement, encrypted traffic, and zero-day exploits to bypass traditional security de ...]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>Muhammad Abid</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 07:44:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>NSF Auto Blocking load balancer</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11927</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, or any experts here, I\'m having an issue with NSF at my customer. They have a load balancer that\'s constantly being blocked by NSF. A temporary solution is to add the load balancer\'s IP address to the whitelist. However, they need to  .]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>Sany</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 04:06:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>NSF 3400 looking for resource manual</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11926</link>
      <description><![CDATA[good day,

i am looking for resource manual downloadable (pdf) for NSF 3400 Sangfor Firewall.
any share information will be appreciated, thank you.
-John]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>johnlj</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 02:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>SSL VPN Problem - Windows 11 Core Protected by Lenovo</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11882</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hi,
   I\'ve a problem regarding the SSL VPN in Windows 11 25H2; the installation of the client seems to go well, but the connection does not work because the network adapter it\'s not created.

I\'ve already tried without secure boot, disabling most o]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>Thomas Caimi</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What optimal MTU size and encryption settings can optimize Sangfor NGAF SSL VPN throughput?</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11879</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hi, I am currently configuring a Sangfor NGAF for a client and I\'m running into some issues with the SSL VPN throughput. The users are reporting significant latency when accessing internal resources remotely. Has anyone found a specific MTU size or e ...]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>Newbie343319</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:20:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>What are the differences of NGFW license bundles ?</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11876</link>
      <description><![CDATA[What are the differences of the NGFW license bundles? Basic, Advanced, etc.?]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>afsalkp</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>VPN User Report NSF-3100A-I ?</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11855</link>
      <description><![CDATA[How to check user activity in VPN NSF-3100A-I ?]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>net_specialist</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Sangfor NGFW vs Traditional Firewall – Key Differences You Should Know</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11847</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In today’s evolving cyber threat landscape, traditional firewalls alone are no longer sufficient to secure modern enterprise networks.

While both Traditional Firewalls and Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) are designed to protect networks, their cap ...]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>Muhammad Abid</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Top 5 Firewall Mistakes You Should Avoid</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11835</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Last edited by Muhammad Abid Apr-16-2026 12:51. 

Even with advanced solutions like Sangfor Athena NGFW, misconfiguration can lead to serious security risks.
1. Ignoring firmware updates2. Weak VPN configurations3. No proper logging &amp; monitoring4. N ...]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>Muhammad Abid</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>NSF Web Console - No Management Method is Specified</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11834</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Dear All/Suhu,

I want to view running configuration on NSF device via web console.When I enter the command \&quot; show running-configuration\&quot; it needs login first, but when I login and entered password it show \&quot;No Management Method is Specified\&quot; as show]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>jondoe</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How to Configure Link Aggregation (Bonding) Between Sangfor NGFW and UniFi Switch</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11826</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Link Aggregation (also called Bonding or Port Aggregation) combines multiple physical Ethernet ports into one logical interface in order to:
 
[*]Increase bandwidth
[*]Provide link redundancy
[*]Improve reliability
 ✅ Best practice between Sangfor a]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>Samianto</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>VPN Login (For domain-based computers only)</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=11815</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hi all,

How do i enable the vpn as such that only domain-connected laptops are able to login via vpn? Is there such a method?]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>HB</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Network Secure POC/ Implementation Guides, Configuration and Troubleshooting Guides for Pre-Sales and FAEs</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=10793</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Dear members,
We are excited to announce the availability of a curated collection of technical documents designed to support pre-sales teams and Field Application Engineers (FAEs). 
Whether you\'re working on proof of concept (POC) demonstrations, ha ..]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>Sangfor Jojo</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>NOTICE!! NEW Sangfor NGAF Firmware Lifecycle Policy.</title>
      <link>https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=7519</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sangfor NGAF Firmware Releases


[*]Each customer may purchase up to 5 years of TAC support services from the date of hardware purchase. 
[*]During the support period, customers are entitled to technical support services for supported official fir ...]]></description>
      <category>Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)</category>
      <author>Sangfor Jojo</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 02:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
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