About The Desktop Firewall; Enable The Desktop Firewall - Watchguard Firebox X15 User Manual

About the desktop firewall

When you enable a rule in your firewall configurations, you must specify what type of network the rule applies
to. In the Mobile VPN client, there are three different types of networks:
VPN networks
Networks defined for the client in the client profile they import.
Unknown networks
Any network not specified in the firewall.
Friendly networks
Any network specified in the firewall as a known network.
For information about how to enable the desktop firewall, see

Enable the desktop firewall

To enable the full-featured desktop firewall:
1. From the WatchGuard Mobile VPN Connection Monitor, select Configuration > Firewall Settings.
The firewall is disabled by default.
2. When you enable the firewall, you must choose between two firewall modes:
o Basic Locked Settings - When you enable this mode, the firewall denies all connections to or
from your computer unless you have created a rule to specifically allow the connection.
o Basic Open Settings - When you enable this mode, the firewall allows all connections unless
you have created a rule to specifically deny the connection.
3. Click OK.
After you have enabled the desktop firewall, you can configure your firewall settings.
For more information about how to define friendly networks and create firewall rules, see
networks and Create firewall
User Guide
rules.
About Mobile VPN with IPSec
Enable the desktop firewall.
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