Configuring Firewall Rules - ZyXEL Communications ZyWall 10 User Manual

ZyWALL 10~100 Series Internet Security Gateway
LABEL
Alert
Insert
Move
Rule to (Rule
Number)
Edit
Delete
Apply
Reset

12.5.1 Configuring Firewall Rules

Follow these directions to create a new rule.
Step 1. In the Summary screen, type the index number for where you want to put the rule. For example,
if you type "6", your new rule becomes number 6 and the previous rule 6 (if there is one) becomes
rule 7.
Step 2. Click Insert to display this screen and refer to the following table for information on the fields.
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Table 12-1 Firewall Rules Summary: First Screen
This field tells you whether this rule generates an alert (Yes) or not (No) when the
rule is matched.
Type the index number for where you want to put a rule. For example, if you type "6",
your new rule becomes number 6 and the previous rule 6 (if there is one) becomes
rule 7.
Click Insert to display this screen and refer to the following table for information on
the fields.
Select a rule's Index option button and type a number for where you want to put that
rule. Click Move to move the rule to the number that you typed. The ordering of your
rules is important as they are applied in order of their numbering.
Click a rule's option button and type the number for where you want to put that rule.
Click Edit to create or edit a rule.
Click Delete to delete an existing firewall rule. Note that subsequent firewall rules
move up by one when you take this action.
Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyWALL.
Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
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