Establishing security

Table 14: Parameters used in a Packet Marking Rule (continued)

Parameter

Description

 

 

Destination

Use the To Where controls to configure

Address

which destination address the rule must

 

contain.

 

 

VSU Interface

Use the Interface drop-down list to apply

 

the rule to the VSU public, private, or

 

Tunnel interface.

 

 

Direction

Use the Direction drop-down list to apply

 

the rule to packets that are entering or

 

exiting the VSU.

 

 

 

2 of 2

 

 

9.Continue using any remaining controls in the wizard to complete your new rule.

10.Click Finished to return the Policy Manager for Packet Filtering window.

11.Your new rule appears in the Access Control List.

12.Click Save to save your work.

Packet filtering firewall

The security gateway uses a rules-based method of packet inspection, where the priority of each rule is determined by its position in the list (highest is top priority). The first match determines the fate of the packet: permit or deny. If no matching rule is found, the default action is to permit the packet.

Figure 61: Policy Manager for firewalls

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3.7 specifications

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