Kerio Control Web Filter Is Not Activated Categorization Is -

Create a test URL rule: Action: Deny → Category: Social Networking → Destination: any

If you have exhausted all steps and the error persists, collect the following data for a support ticket:

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This cryptic message typically appears in the or on the Status Dashboard . It indicates that the Kerio Control firewall is unable to categorize websites (e.g., Social Media, Streaming, Phishing), rendering its URL filtering rules ineffective. Without categorization, all rules based on categories (like "Block Pornography" or "Allow News") fail, often leading to either all traffic being blocked or all traffic being allowed—neither of which is acceptable. Kerio Control Web Filter Is Not Activated Categorization Is

: While categorization is active, some users report slow connections because the firewall must query external databases for every new URL.

"Kerio Control Web Filter is not activated. Categorization is unavailable."

To resolve the error "Kerio Control web filter is not activated categorization is," follow these step-by-step troubleshooting guides: Create a test URL rule: Action: Deny →

Note: The last command will restart Kerio Control, causing a brief network interruption.

If your Kerio Control box sits behind a corporate proxy server to reach the internet, you must explicitly tell Kerio to use that proxy. Without this configuration, the web filter cannot "phone home" for activation.

Based on user experiences and official GFI Support documentation, this status usually stems from one of three areas: Without categorization, all rules based on categories (like

Follow this procedural flow chart. Do not skip steps.

The Web Filter is an optional module that requires a separate, active license. If the license has expired, the module automatically disables itself.