Blocking Sites Temporarily With Service Settings - Watchguard Firebox FireboxTM System 4.6 User Manual

Blocking sites temporarily with service settings

Blocking sites temporarily with service settings
Use service properties to automatically and temporarily block sites when incoming
traffic attempts to use a denied service. You can use this feature to individually log,
block, and monitor sites that attempt access to restricted ports on your network.
Configuring a service to temporarily block sites
Configure the service to automatically block sites that attempt to connect using a
denied service. From Policy Manager:
1 Double-click the service icon in the Services Arena.
The Properties dialog box appears.
2 Use the Incoming Service Connections Are drop list to select Enabled and
Denied.
3 Enable the Auto-Block Sites that Attempt to Connect Via checkbox.
To change the auto-block duration, see "Changing the auto-block duration" on page 44.
Viewing the Blocked Sites list
Use Firebox Monitors to view sites that are automatically blocked according to a
service's property configuration. From the Control Center:
1 On the QuickGuide, click the Firebox Monitors icon.
2 Click the Blocked Site List tab. (You might need to use the arrows to access this
tab.)
The Blocked Sites list appears.
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