Setting the Firewall Security Level
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Further Details
able 31: Firewall Security Levels
Low
Enforces basic control on
incoming connections,
ile
outgo
All inbound traffic is blocked to the external
NetDefend firewall IP address, except for ICMP
echoes ("pings").
wh
permitting all
ing connections.
All outbound connections are allowed.
Medium
Enfor
all incoming connections,
while
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outgo g
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and is rec
most cases. Leave it
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have
he
rity
level.
nbound traffic is blocked.
to the Internet
ows file sharing (NBT ports 137,
High
Enforces strict control on
ming and outgoing
All inbound traffic is blocked.
(IMAP, POP3, SMTP), ftp, newsgroups, Telnet,
DNS, IPSEC IKE and VPN traffic.
ces strict control on
All i
pe mitting safe
All outbound traffic is allowed
in connections.
except for Wind
s the default level
138, 139 and 445).
ommended for
nless you
a specific need for a
r or lower secu
hig
all inco
connections.
Restricts all outbound traffic except for the
following: Web traffic (HTTP, HTTPS), email
Note:
If the security policy is remotely managed, this lever might be disabled.
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