Network Traffic Control; Planning Network Access - Symantec 360R - Security Gateway SGS Administration Manual

Network traffic control

This chapter includes the following topics:
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The Symantec Gateway Security 300 Series appliance includes firewall
technology that let you configure the firewall component to meet your security
policy requirements. When configuring the firewall, identify all computers
(nodes) to be protected on your network.
Note: This chapter uses the terms computers. A computer is defined as anything
that has its own IP address; for example: a terminal server, network
photocopier, desktop PC, laptop, server, print server, and so on.

Planning network access

Developing a security policy helps you identify what you need to configure. See
the Symantec Gateway Security 300 Series Installation Guide.
Before configuring the security gateway, consider the following:
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Planning network access
Understanding computers and computer groups
Defining inbound access
Defining outbound access
Configuring services
Configuring special applications
Configuring advanced options
Learn about computers and computer groups. See
computers and computer groups"
Chapter
"Understanding
on page 64.
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