Advanced Tab Field Descriptions - Symantec 360R - Security Gateway SGS Administration Manual

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Firewall field descriptions

Advanced tab field descriptions

You configure advanced firewall settings, such as IPsec pass-thru, on the
Advanced tab.
Table C-24 Advanced tab field descriptions
Section Field
Optional Security Enable IDENT
Settings Port
Disable NAT Mode Disabling NAT mode disables the firewall
Block ICMP
Requests
Description
Disabling the IDENT port makes port 113 closed,
not stealth (not open). You should enable this
setting only if there are problems accessing a
server.
The IDENT port normally contains the host
name or company name information. By default,
the security gateway sets all ports to stealth
mode. This makes a computer to appear invisible
outside of the network. Some servers, such as
some email or MIRC servers, view the IDENT
port of the system accessing them.
security functions. Only use this setting for
intranet security gateway deployments where,
for example, the security gateway is used as a
bridge on a protected network.
When the security gateway is configured for
NAT mode, it behaves as an 802.1D bridge
device.
Blocks ICMP requests, such as PING and
traceroute, to the WAN ports.