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2.1.3. The Web Interface
For information about the default user name and password, see Section 2.1.2, "The Default
Administrator Account".
Interface Layout
The main Web Interface page is divided into three major sections:
Menu bar
Navigator
Main Window
Note: Remote management access
Access to the Web Interface is regulated by the configured remote management policy.
By default, the system will only allow web access from the internal network.
The menu bar located at the top of the Web Interface contains a number of
buttons and drop-down menus that are used to perform configuration tasks as
well as for navigation to various tools and status pages.
Home - Navigates to the first page of the Web Interface.
Configuration
Save and Activate - Saves and activates the configuration.
Discard Changes - Discards any changes made to the configuration
during the current session.
View Changes - List the changes made to the configuration since it was
last saved.
Tools - Contains a number of tools that are useful for maintaining the system.
Status - Provides various status pages that can be used for system
diagnostics.
Maintenance
Update Center - Manually update or schedule updates of the intrusion
detection and antivirus signatures.
License - View license details or enter activation code.
Backup - Make a backup of the configuration to your local computer or
restore a previously downloaded backup.
Reset - Restart the firewall or reset to factory default.
Upgrade - Upgrade the firewall's firmware.
Technical support - This option provides the option to download a file
from the firewall which can be studied locally or sent to a technical
support specialist to analyze a problem. This can be very useful since the
information provided automatically includes many details that are
required for troubleshooting.
The navigator located on the left-hand side of the Web Interface contains a tree
representation of the system configuration. The tree is divided into a number of
sections corresponding to the major building blocks of the configuration. The tree
can be expanded to expose additional sections.
The main window contains configuration or status details corresponding to the
section selected in the navigator or the menu bar.
Chapter 2. Management and Maintenance
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