Kerio Control Web Filter - Is Not Activated Categorization Is Disabled Hot ((hot))

The error typically occurs when the firewall cannot reach the Zvelo categorization servers or when the license token has expired. This is often triggered by DNS failures, where the system marks the filter as "unreliable" after multiple failed connection attempts. Core Troubleshooting Steps 1. Verify DNS and Reachability

Kerio Control uses DNS queries to reach its update and categorization servers. If your ISP or current DNS configuration is slow or blocking these requests, the filter will deactivate.

If the filter keeps disabling due to minor network fluctuations, you can disable the "Reliability Detection" feature via the Kerio Control Console: Connect to your Kerio Control appliance via . Navigate to the directory: cd /opt/kerio/winroute . The error typically occurs when the firewall cannot

Kerio deactivates the filter if 10 consecutive DNS queries fail within one minute. Usually, it tries to re-enable itself after one hour, but a manual restart is often faster. 2. Resolve "Invalid Authorization" Failures

Do you need the specific to check your current license status or verify the winroute.cfg contents? Verify DNS and Reachability Kerio Control uses DNS

If your error log specifically mentions "Invalid Authorization," it likely means the has expired (tokens typically last 21 days).

Note that the Web Filter is disabled by default for the Guest Interface to allow users to reach the welcome page without authentication. Navigate to the directory: cd /opt/kerio/winroute

Execute the following command to disable the reliability check: ./tinydbclient "update SiteFilter set DetectReliability=0" . Restart the service: /etc/boxinit.d/60winroute restart .

For categorization to work accurately on secure sites, ensure HTTPS Filtering (decrypt and filter) is enabled under Content Filter > HTTPS Filtering .

Sometimes a simple reboot after changing DNS settings is required to force a new token request. 3. Advanced SSH Fix (Disable Reliability Detection)