To create or modify a Windows Firewall Rule:
- In the WebUI, click the Setting tab.
In the left navigation pane, go to Application Solution Module > Windows Firewall.
Modifying a Rule
- Click the expand (
) Icon next to the entry you wish to modify. - Edit the entry properties as required, see details below.
To delete an entry, select the checkbox next to the entry and then click the Delete (
) icon.
Creating a Rule
To create a rule :
Click the Create a Windows Firewall Rule (
) icon .
General Information Panel - Field Definitions
Description
A descriptive name for the rule. The name should reflect the purpose of the rule.
Rule State
Specifies whether or not the rule is enabled.
Protocol
Specifies the protocol to which the rule applies.
IANA Protocol Number
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) port number for various protocols. This field is only visible when Custom is selected in the Protocol list box.
Action
Specifies whether the rule allows or denies traffic matching the parameters of the rule.
Port Selection Method
Specified whether Service, Port Range, or Application type is used to select the port. This field is only visible when the Protocol option is TCP or UDP.
Service
Specifies whether the rule is for a particular IP Protocol service, or a range of ports in the IP Protocol, or a Windows application can be specified. This field is only visible when the Protocol option is TCP or UDP.
Application
Specifies the Windows application to which the rule applies. Specify the full path name to the .exe file for the application. This field is only visible when Application is selected from the Port Selection Method list.
Source Panel - Field Definitions
Remote IP Address
The IPv4 source address of the packets subject to this rule.
Remote IP Address Mask
The subnet mask of the source IP address.
Remote Port Min.
The minimum port number associated with the source packets subject to this rule. Visible only when Range is selected in the Port Selection Method list.
Remote Port Max.
The maximum port number associated with the source packets subject to this rule. Visible only when Range is selected in the Port Selection Method list.
Destination Panel - Field Definitions
Local IP Address
The IPv4 destination address of the packets subject to this rule.
Local IP Address Mask
The subnet mask of the destination IP address.
Local Port Min.
The minimum port number associated with the destination packets subject to this rule. Visible only when Range is selected in the Port Selection Method list.
Local Port Max.
The maximum port number associated with the destination packets subject to this rule. Visible only when Range is selected in the Port Selection Method list.
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