The Barracuda NextGen Firewall X-Series uses generic, unbranded block pages by default. You can change the HTML source of these pages to adjust the content and style to fit your needs. Each page has a predefined list of placeholder objects that are replaced on-the-fly by the X-Series Firewall when the block page is delivered to the client. Custom block pages can be used for services such as Application Control, Virus Protection, and URL Filter.
| Block Page | Action Triggering the Block Page |
|---|---|
| Access Block Page | Matching Block or Reset access rule with the advanced setting HTTP Block Page enabled. |
| Application Control Block Page | Connection blocked due to the action set in the matching application policy. |
| Fail-Close Block Page |
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| Mail Security Virus Scan Text | Placeholder text to replace email attachments removed due to the mail security DNSBL check. |
| Quarantine Warning Page | Connection blocked for users in ATD quarantine. |
| URL Filter Block Page | Connection blocked due to a URL Filter category. |
| URL Filter Warning Page | Connection blocked due to a URL Filter category. |
| URL Filter Override Page | Connection blocked due to a URL Filter category. Users can request temporary access from an administrator. |
| Virus Scanner Block Page | Connection/Download blocked due to detected malware. |
Edit a block page
You can use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code. Images up to 30 kB are inserted as base64 encoded HTML code.
- Go to FIREWALL > Settings.
- In the Response Messages section, click the edit icon next to the block page you want to edit. The Edit Response Message window opens.
Click Browse to upload a custom image.
- Click Open Preview to display a live preview of the message in the browser.
- Edit the HTML source code of the block page. Changed text immediately appears in the live preview window.
- Click Save.
Placeholder values
Each block page has a set of placeholder variables that are processed on-the-fly by the X-Series Firewall before delivering the block page to the user.
| Block Page | Variable | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Access Block Page | User Name | {{USER}} |
| Access Rule Name | {{ACCESS_RULE}} | |
| Hostname of the Requested Website | {{URL_HOST}} | |
| Path of the Requested Website | {{URL_PATH}} | |
| Barracuda NextGen Firewall X-Series Hostname | {{GATEWAY}} | |
| Application Control Block Page | User Name | {{USER}} |
| Access Rule Name | {{ACCESS_RULE}} | |
| Application Rule Name | {{APP_RULE}} | |
| Application Name | {{APP_NAME}} | |
| Application Category | {{APP_CATEGORY}} | |
| Application Risk Rating | {{APP_RISK}} | |
| Hostname of the Requested Website | {{URL_HOST}} | |
| Path of the Requested Website | {{URL_PATH}} | |
| Barracuda NextGen Firewall X-Series Hostname | {{GATEWAY}} | |
| Fail-Close Block Page | User Name | {{USER}} |
| Full URL | {{REQUESTED_URL}} | |
| Block Reason | {{BLOCK_REASON}} | |
| Barracuda NextGen Firewall X-Series Hostname | {{GATEWAY}} | |
| Mail Security Virus Scan Text | User Name | {{USER}} |
| Blocked File Name | {{REQUESTED_FILE}} | |
| Alert Type | {{ALERT_TYPE}} | |
| Threat Name | {{ALERT_NAME}} | |
| Threat Description | {{ALERT_DESC}} | |
| Barracuda NextGen Firewall X-Series Hostname | {{GATEWAY}} | |
| Quarantine Warning Page | User Name | {{USER}} |
| Hostname of the Requested Website | {{URL_HOST}} | |
| Barracuda NextGen Firewall X-Series Hostname | {{GATEWAY}} | |
| Access Rule Name | {{ACCESS_RULE}} | |
| URL Filter Block Page | User Name | {{USER}} |
| Access Rule Name | {{ACCESS_RULE}} | |
| Application Rule Name | {{APP_RULE}} | |
| URL Category | {{URL_CATEGORY}} | |
| Hostname of the Requested Website | {{URL_HOST}} | |
| Path of the Requested Website | {{URL_PATH}} | |
| Barracuda NextGen Firewall X-Series Hostname | {{GATEWAY}} | |
| URL Filter Warning Page | User Name | {{USER}} |
| Access Rule Name | {{ACCESS_RULE}} | |
| Application Rule Name | {{APP_RULE}} | |
| URL Category | {{URL_CATEGORY}} | |
| Hostname of the Requested Website | {{URL_HOST}} | |
| Path of the Requested Website | {{URL_PATH}} | |
| Barracuda NextGen Firewall X-Series Hostname | {{GATEWAY}} | |
| Click-to-Continue Button (required) | {{CONTINUE_BUTTON}} | |
| URL Filter Override Page | User Name | {{USER}} |
| Hostname of the Requested Website | {{URL_HOST}} | |
| URL Category | {{URL_CATEGORY}} | |
| Barracuda NextGen Firewall X-Series Hostname | {{GATEWAY}} | |
| Application Rule Name | {{APP_RULE}} | |
| Address that permission requests should be sent to | {{REQUEST_PERMISSION_COMBO_BOX}} | |
| Permission Request Status | {{REQUEST_STATUS}} | |
| Permission Request Button | {{REQUEST_PERMISSION_BUTTON}} | |
| Virus Scanner Block Page | User Name | {{USER}} |
| Alert Type | {{ALERT_TYPE}} | |
| Threat Name | {{ALERT_NAME}} | |
| Threat Description | {{ALERT_DESC}} | |
| Threat Description | {{ALERT_DESC}} | |
| Blocked File Name | {{REQUESTED_FILE}} | |
| Full URL | {{REQUESTED_URL}} | |
| Barracuda NextGen Firewall X-Series Hostname | {{GATEWAY}} |