User Guide
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Configuring Custom Packet Filter Policies
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You must create an additional packet filter for a policy.
•
You must change the port or protocol for a policy.
You can add a custom packet filter policy using one or more of these:
•
TCP ports
•
UDP ports
•
An IP protocol that is not TCP or UDP, such as GRE, AH, ESP, ICMP, IGMP, and OSPF. You identify
an IP protocol that is not TCP or UDP with the IP protocol number.
Adding a custom policy using the wizard
1
From the navigation bar, click
Wizards
.
2
Adjacent to
Define a custom policy
,
click
Go
.
3
Use the instructions in the wizard to add a custom policy.
The Traffic Filter Wizard includes these steps:
Welcome
The first screen tells you about the wizard and the information you must have to complete the
wizard.
Policy Name
Type a name to identify the policy.
Protocols and Ports
Set the protocol and ports to assign to this traffic filter.
Traffic Direction
Identify if this is an incoming or outgoing policy.
Policy action
Configure the Edge to allow or deny this type of policy traffic through the firewall.
Restrict to remote computers
To put a limit on the scope of the policy, add the IP addresses of the computers or networks
outside the firewall to which this policy applies.
Restrict to local computers
To put a limit on the scope of the policy, add the IP addresses of the computers or networks
inside the firewall to which this policy applies.
Adding a custom packet filter policy manually
You can add a custom policy without the wizard.
1
To connect to the System Status page, type
https://
in the browser address bar, and the IP
address of the Firebox X Edge trusted interface.
The default URL is: https://192.168.111.1
2
From the navigation bar, select
Firewall
>
Incoming
for incoming or
Firewall
>
Outgoing
for
outgoing.
The Filter Traffic page appears.
3
Scroll to the bottom of the page.
4
Below
Custom Packet Filter Policies
, click
Add Packet Filter Policy
.
The Custom Policy page appears.
Summary of Contents for Firebox X20E
Page 20: ...The Firebox X Edge and Your Network 8 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 32: ...Using the Quick Setup Wizard 20 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 64: ...Viewing the Configuration File 52 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 92: ...Configuring BIDS 80 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 102: ...Configuring the Wireless Card on Your Computer 90 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 114: ...Configuring Policies for the Optional Network 102 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 138: ...Using Additional Services for Proxies 126 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 158: ...Working with Firewall NAT 146 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 166: ...Using Certificates on the Firebox X Edge 154 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 208: ...Updating Gateway AV IPS 196 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 220: ...Frequently Asked Questions 208 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 302: ...Limited Hardware Warranty 290 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 310: ...298 Firebox X Edge e Series...