Kerio Control Web Filter Is Not Activated Categorization Is Disabled Hot ~repack~

Troubleshooting Guide: "Kerio Control Web Filter is not activated. Categorization is disabled"

Examine logs for errors

1. Set up license expiry alerts – Kerio can email you 30 days before Web Filter expires.
2. Monitor service health – Use SNMP or custom script to check that kerio-filtering is running.
3. Create a backup rule – When Web Filter fails, automatically redirect traffic to a warning page or a less restrictive filter (e.g., use IP-based blocklists as fallback).
4. Regularly test connectivity – From Kerio Control CLI, schedule a weekly curl to GFI servers and log results.
5. Stick to LTS versions – Avoid cutting-edge releases where URL filtering API changes frequently.

Categorization Settings

: Within the web filter settings, locate the categorization settings. Kerio Control uses a database of categorized websites to filter content. If categorization is disabled, find the option to enable it. This might involve selecting categories you wish to block or allow.