The Firewall Rules Tab - Internet Security Systems RealSecure User Manual

Appendix C: Advanced Firewall Settings

The Firewall Rules Tab

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Use the IP Address tab to create, modify and delete firewall settings for IP addresses and
ports. Add and remove addresses or ports from the firewall list as necessary to modify
and protect your system.
This firewall editor is intended only for users with advanced computer
Caution:
networking experience.
Click a column header to sort the list by that column. Click the column header again to
reverse the sort order.
The following table describes the columns on the Advanced Firewall Settings window:
This column... Contains this information...
Icon A visual representation of the firewall setting. Green
indicates that all communication is accepted from the address.
A slash through the icon indicates that the IP address is
blocked and all network traffic from that system is rejected.
Owner Shows who created the firewall entry. Entries generated
through the Desktop Protector automatic blocking feature
display auto. Entries created manually from the Desktop
Protector user interface show "BIgui."
Address The IP address of the accepted or blocked system. If the
firewall entry is for a port, the word ALL appears.
Port The accepted or rejected port number. If the firewall entry is
for an IP address, the word ALL appears.
Type The type of port: UDP or TCP.
Start Time The date and time the setting was created, in MM/DD/YY
hh:mm:ss format. Times are in 24-hour format.
End Time The termination time and date for the setting in MM/DD/YY
hh:mm:ss format. Times are in 24-hour format. Permanent
settings show the text PERPETUAL.
Name The best name Desktop Protector has for the IP address. This
may be a DNS or NetBIOS (WINS) name.
Note: If the setting was configured from the Advanced Firewall
Settings screen, this column is empty.
Table 28: Advanced Firewall Settings window columns