How do I use policy to bypass authentication for image files?

Products

• SG-510
• SG-810
• SG-9000

Issue/Introduction

I want to bypass authentication for image files (.jpg, .bmp, etc.) by creating policy in the VPM (Visual Policy Manager).

To bypass authentication for images, create a rule in a Web Authentication layer:

1. Launch the Visual Policy Manager.
2. Create a Web Authentication layer (Policy > Add Web Authentication Layer ).
3. Create a destination object for .jpg files:
   • Right-click in the Destination column and choose Set.
   • Select New > Request URL.
   • For the name, specify JPG.
   • Choose Advanced Match.
   • In the Path field, type .jpg and select At End from the drop-down.
   • Click Add.
   • Click Close.
4. Repeat step 3 to create objects for .jpeg, .bmp, and .gif files.
5. Create a combined object that includes request URL objects for jpeg, jpg, bmp and gif files:
   
   • In the Set Destination Object dialog, select New > Combined Destination Object.
   • For the name, specify Images.
   • Select each image object (BMP, GIF, etc.) that you created in step 3 and click Add.
   • Click OK.
   • Make sure the Images object is selected and click OK.
6. Turn off authentication for the Images object:
   • Right-click in the Action column and choose Set.
   • Select Do Not Authenticate.
   • Close the dialogs.
7. Install the policy.

The following screenshot is an example of a combined object that includes request URL advance match objects for jpeg, jpg, bmp and gif files.